Zip code 65769: Verona, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65769?

65769 is assigned to Verona, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65769 in?

65769 is mostly in Barry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65769?

About 2,409 people live in 65769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65769?

The median household income in 65769 is $67,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 65769?

The closest zip codes to 65769 are 65605, 65708, 65654, 65734, 65623.

Residential delivery areaBarry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,409

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 65769

65769 is a rural zip code in Verona, Missouri (Barry County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,409 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,829 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 65769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%179th of 966 in MO
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39268th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%215th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%329th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%378th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%421st of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%638th of 966 in MO
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%161st of 967 in MO
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%591st of 968 in MO
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%470th of 968 in MO
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min430th of 934 in MO
Median household income$67,829
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702363rd of 934 in MO
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%121st of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%397th of 967 in MO
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%347th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%603rd of 967 in MO
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%614th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$39,238
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780589th of 960 in MO
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1294th of 968 in MO
Median home value$171,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300474th of 917 in MO
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%505th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$27,558
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695699th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%481st of 908 in MO
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033371st of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%692nd of 965 in MO
Population2,409
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814411th of 968 in MO
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi508th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465866th of 964 in MO

Measure	65769	Barry	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	77.3%	68.1%	65.2%	95th	179th of 966
Median age	46.6	43.4	39	38.9	90th	268th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	15.2%	12.6%	12.5%	83rd	215th of 966
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	22%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	329th of 968
Uninsured rate	10.7%	12.1%	8.8%	8.4%	74th	378th of 968
Self-employed workers	11.3%	13%	9%	10%	72nd	421st of 967
Housing vacancy	9.9%	21.8%	11.2%	10.1%	71st	638th of 966
Work from home	17.5%	10.5%	13%	15.1%	70th	161st of 967
Veterans	6.6%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	61st	591st of 968
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.8%	22.3%	22%	56th	470th of 968
Average commute	26.9 min	23.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	55th	430th of 934
Median household income	$67,829	$58,346	$70,702	$80,734	32nd	363rd of 934
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	4.8%	4.5%	14.1%	32nd	121st of 968
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.6%	4%	5.2%	28th	397th of 967
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	27th	347th of 967
Healthcare workers	7.9%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	603rd of 967
Government workers	10.9%	10%	13.2%	14.5%	26th	614th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,238	$37,407	$45,780	$49,666	19th	589th of 960
Diversity index	24.4	34.2	40.1	61.4	17th	294th of 968
Median home value	$171,500	$187,800	$230,300	$332,700	15th	474th of 917
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	84.5%	89.3%	91%	14th	505th of 966
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,558	$31,611	$39,695	$44,673	13th	699th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	42.9%	45.6%	51.1%	11th	481st of 908
Median gross rent	$825	$766	$1,033	$1,413	8th	371st of 783
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	14.6%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	692nd of 965
Population	2,409	35,033	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	411th of 968
Population density	28/sq mi	45/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	508th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.455	0.465	0.483	1st	866th of 964

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

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 965
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

65769

$67,829

Barry Co.

$58,346

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65769

$171,500

Barry Co.

$187,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65769

$825

Barry Co.

$766

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,071
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,983	$74,888
Service	$30,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,310	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Verona
State: Missouri
County: Barry County
Center point: 36.9191° N, 93.7994° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65769 spans 2 counties

Barry County52% of land
Lawrence County48% of land

Zip codes near 65769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65605	Aurora, MO	5.9 mi	11,514	$53,294	$160,200
65708	Monett, MO	6.1 mi	12,869	$57,827	$179,700
65654	Freistatt, MO	8.9 mi	245	$47,500	$115,400
65734	Purdy, MO	12 mi	4,112	$56,744	$197,200
65623	Butterfield, MO	13 mi	28	$59,167	$45,000
65712	Mount Vernon, MO	13 mi	9,015	$69,304	$220,400
65723	Pierce City, MO	14 mi	3,123	$49,695	$165,100
65633	Crane, MO	15 mi	3,952	$49,349	$172,600
65756	Stotts City, MO	15 mi	823	$113,795	$211,000
64873	Wentworth, MO	15 mi	1,329	$74,360	—
65705	Marionville, MO	15 mi	4,949	$61,000	$166,800
65625	Cassville, MO	17 mi	7,473	$63,348	$171,400

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Questions about 65769

What city is zip code 65769?

65769 is assigned to Verona, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65769 in?

65769 is mostly in Barry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65769?

About 2,409 people live in 65769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65769 in?

65769 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65769?

The median household income in 65769 is $67,829.

What zip codes are near 65769?

The closest zip codes to 65769 are 65605, 65708, 65654, 65734, 65623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.