Zip code 65762: Thornfield, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65762?

65762 is assigned to Thornfield, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65762 in?

65762 is in Ozark County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65762?

About 445 people live in 65762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65762?

The median household income in 65762 is $73,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 65762?

The closest zip codes to 65762 are 65715, 65676, 65755, 65773, 65761.

Residential delivery areaOzark CountyCentral Time

Population

445

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 65762

65762 is a rural zip code in Thornfield, Missouri (Ozark County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 445 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,487 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 445 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers26.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%72nd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%111th of 966 in MO
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%155th of 967 in MO
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min200th of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%540th of 966 in MO
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%441st of 968 in MO
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39440th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%319th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%496th of 968 in MO
Median household income$73,487
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702286th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%255th of 965 in MO
Median home value$235,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300217th of 917 in MO
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%364th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%826th of 968 in MO
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%575th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$27,607
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695695th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%781st of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%541st of 967 in MO
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1473rd of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,063
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780809th of 960 in MO
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%754th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%742nd of 908 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465833rd of 964 in MO
Population445
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814795th of 968 in MO
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi906th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%894th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%867th of 967 in MO

Measure	65762	Ozark	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	26.3%	21.4%	9%	10%	99th	72nd of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	82.1%	68.1%	65.2%	98th	111th of 966
Government workers	21%	16.1%	13.2%	14.5%	87th	155th of 967
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	29.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	200th of 934
Housing vacancy	12.2%	26.3%	11.2%	10.1%	79th	540th of 966
Veterans	7.8%	10.1%	7.3%	6.2%	75th	441st of 968
Median age	42.2	51.4	39	38.9	73rd	440th of 968
Poverty rate	16%	21.5%	12.6%	12.5%	73rd	319th of 966
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	29.3%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	496th of 968
Median household income	$73,487	$44,163	$70,702	$80,734	41st	286th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	15.3%	32.4%	35.7%	36th	255th of 965
Median home value	$235,500	$168,600	$230,300	$332,700	29th	217th of 917
Broadband access	88.7%	78.7%	89.3%	91%	27th	364th of 966
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	13.2%	8.8%	8.4%	20th	826th of 968
Work from home	7.1%	14.7%	13%	15.1%	17th	575th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,607	$30,178	$39,695	$44,673	13th	695th of 968
Residents under 18	16.6%	19%	22.3%	22%	13th	781st of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5%	4%	5.2%	11th	541st of 967
Diversity index	17.1	12.1	40.1	61.4	10th	473rd of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,063	$33,935	$45,780	$49,666	7th	809th of 960
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.4%	10.4%	9.7%	7th	754th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	40.6%	45.6%	51.1%	2nd	742nd of 908
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.511	0.465	0.483	2nd	833rd of 964
Population	445	8,873	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	795th of 968
Population density	6/sq mi	12/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	906th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	894th of 968
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	867th of 967

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 159
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 88.7%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 11.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

65762

$73,487

Ozark Co.

$44,163

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65762

$235,500

Ozark Co.

$168,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65762

—

Ozark Co.

$631

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 181
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

18%

Sales

17%

Production

12%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$34,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,571	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,307	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.1%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thornfield
State: Missouri
County: Ozark County
Center point: 36.6806° N, 92.6629° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 65762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65715	Noble, MO	6 mi	21	—	—
65676	Isabella, MO	7.9 mi	461	$45,170	$150,400
65755	Squires, MO	8.5 mi	636	$35,291	$100,200
65773	Wasola, MO	9.4 mi	267	—	—
65761	Theodosia, MO	10 mi	1,324	$43,000	$170,000
65729	Pontiac, MO	11 mi	126	$61,818	—
65744	Rueter, MO	13 mi	182	$50,655	$228,900
65614	Bradleyville, MO	14 mi	567	$61,875	$153,600
65655	Gainesville, MO	15 mi	2,435	$37,337	$176,000
65733	Protem, MO	15 mi	801	$59,375	$113,500
65608	Ava, MO	15 mi	8,545	$44,607	$162,800
65741	Rockbridge, MO	16 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 65762

What city is zip code 65762?

65762 is assigned to Thornfield, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65762 in?

65762 is in Ozark County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65762?

About 445 people live in 65762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65762 in?

65762 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65762?

The median household income in 65762 is $73,487.

What zip codes are near 65762?

The closest zip codes to 65762 are 65715, 65676, 65755, 65773, 65761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.