Zip code 65779: Wheatland, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65779?

65779 is assigned to Wheatland, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65779 in?

65779 is mostly in Hickory County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65779?

About 1,053 people live in 65779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65779?

The median household income in 65779 is $44,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 65779?

The closest zip codes to 65779 are 65668, 65774, 65735, 65724, 65634.

Residential delivery areaHickory CountyCentral Time

Population

1,053

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$450/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 65779

65779 is a rural zip code in Wheatland, Missouri (Hickory County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,053 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,018 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $450 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 65779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3920th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy46.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%31st of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older44.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%20th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46533rd of 964 in MO
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%114th of 968 in MO
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min145th of 934 in MO
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%175th of 966 in MO
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%185th of 967 in MO
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%84th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%498th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$44,762
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780348th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$35,155
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695342nd of 968 in MO
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%443rd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%601st of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%357th of 908 in MO
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%834th of 968 in MO
Median home value$179,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300431st of 917 in MO
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%524th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%733rd of 965 in MO
Median household income$44,018
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702827th of 934 in MO
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1695th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%886th of 968 in MO
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi711th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%639th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%891st of 967 in MO
Population1,053
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814613th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$450
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033753rd of 783 in MO
Broadband access66.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%917th of 966 in MO

Measure	65779	Hickory	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	62.8	55.2	39	38.9	99th	20th of 968
Housing vacancy	46.3%	34.3%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	31st of 966
Residents 65 and older	44.5%	32.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	20th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.475	0.465	0.483	96th	33rd of 964
Veterans	12.5%	12.5%	7.3%	6.2%	95th	114th of 968
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	30.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	88th	145th of 934
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	19.8%	12.6%	12.5%	86th	175th of 966
Government workers	20%	16.3%	13.2%	14.5%	84th	185th of 967
Tech workers	4.8%	1%	3.4%	3.8%	77th	84th of 967
Homeownership rate	78.7%	82.4%	68.1%	65.2%	75th	498th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$44,762	$32,054	$45,780	$49,666	39th	348th of 960
Per capita income	$35,155	$24,107	$39,695	$44,673	35th	342nd of 968
Work from home	9.3%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	30th	443rd of 967
Healthcare workers	7.9%	13%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	601st of 967
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	58.8%	45.6%	51.1%	25th	357th of 908
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	13.2%	8.8%	8.4%	18th	834th of 968
Median home value	$179,700	$176,100	$230,300	$332,700	17th	431st of 917
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	13.8%	4%	5.2%	12th	524th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	12.8%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	733rd of 965
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,018	$39,390	$70,702	$80,734	5th	827th of 934
Diversity index	10.5	12.6	40.1	61.4	4th	695th of 968
Residents under 18	10.7%	17.3%	22.3%	22%	3rd	886th of 968
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	711th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.2%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	639th of 968
Self-employed workers	3.8%	10%	9%	10%	2nd	891st of 967
Population	1,053	8,585	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	613th of 968
Median gross rent	$450	$648	$1,033	$1,413	1st	753rd of 783
Broadband accessWeakness	66.3%	71.7%	89.3%	91%	1st	917th of 966

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

44.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 526
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65779

$44,018

Hickory Co.

$39,390

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65779

$179,700

Hickory Co.

$176,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65779

$450

Hickory Co.

$648

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 980
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 46.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,333	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 66.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.4%
No internet access: 29.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheatland
State: Missouri
County: Hickory County
Center point: 37.9820° N, 93.3847° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65779 spans 2 counties

Hickory County97% of land
Benton County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheatland2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 65779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65668	Hermitage, MO	6.3 mi	1,846	$38,449	$138,400
65774	Weaubleau, MO	6.7 mi	855	$31,674	$92,800
65735	Quincy, MO	6.8 mi	212	$72,724	$560,900
65724	Pittsburg, MO	11 mi	1,563	$41,447	$174,100
65634	Cross Timbers, MO	11 mi	606	$35,948	$197,800
65732	Preston, MO	12 mi	1,342	$45,909	$278,800
65650	Flemington, MO	12 mi	1,454	$50,194	$120,000
65767	Urbana, MO	15 mi	1,983	$52,708	$200,600
64738	Collins, MO	16 mi	1,368	$61,493	$211,700
65727	Polk, MO	16 mi	101	$81,641	$232,800
64776	Osceola, MO	16 mi	3,374	$44,880	$149,100
65355	Warsaw, MO	16 mi	11,436	$50,648	$182,700

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Questions about 65779

What city is zip code 65779?

65779 is assigned to Wheatland, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65779 in?

65779 is mostly in Hickory County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65779?

About 1,053 people live in 65779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65779 in?

65779 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65779?

The median household income in 65779 is $44,018.

What zip codes are near 65779?

The closest zip codes to 65779 are 65668, 65774, 65735, 65724, 65634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.