Zip code 65781: Willard, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65781?

65781 is assigned to Willard, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65781 in?

65781 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65781?

About 9,692 people live in 65781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65781?

The median household income in 65781 is $83,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 65781?

The closest zip codes to 65781 are 65617, 65805, 65808, 65814, 65817.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

9,692

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,035/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 65781

65781 is a small-town zip code in Willard, Missouri (Greene County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 9,692 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,816 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,035 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 65781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%99th of 968 in MO
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%364th of 968 in MO
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%207th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%510th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%331st of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$52,576
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780143rd of 960 in MO
Median household income$83,816
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702172nd of 934 in MO
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%598th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%163rd of 965 in MO
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min537th of 934 in MO
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%269th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%658th of 966 in MO
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%380th of 967 in MO
Median home value$235,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300219th of 917 in MO
Per capita income$32,509
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695446th of 968 in MO
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39805th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$1,035
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033181st of 783 in MO
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi247th of 968 in MO
Population9,692
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814194th of 968 in MO
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%513th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%274th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%894th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%810th of 967 in MO
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1597th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%680th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%666th of 908 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465823rd of 964 in MO
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%928th of 966 in MO

Measure	65781	Greene	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	29.8%	20.8%	22.3%	22%	95th	99th of 968
Veterans	8.4%	7%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	364th of 968
Government workers	19.1%	11.3%	13.2%	14.5%	81st	207th of 967
Homeownership rate	78.5%	57.5%	68.1%	65.2%	75th	510th of 966
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.8%	10.4%	9.7%	70th	331st of 967
Median earnings per worker	$52,576	$40,514	$45,780	$49,666	62nd	143rd of 960
Median household income	$83,816	$61,479	$70,702	$80,734	55th	172nd of 934
Uninsured rate	7.4%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	55th	598th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	33.6%	32.4%	35.7%	50th	163rd of 965
Average commute	24.8 min	19.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	537th of 934
Tech workers	2.3%	3.3%	3.4%	3.8%	39th	269th of 967
Poverty rate	8.6%	13.6%	12.6%	12.5%	36th	658th of 966
Work from home	10.3%	11.4%	13%	15.1%	36th	380th of 967
Median home value	$235,300	$221,300	$230,300	$332,700	29th	219th of 917
Per capita income	$32,509	$36,779	$39,695	$44,673	26th	446th of 968
Median age	35.6	36.4	39	38.9	25th	805th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,035	$989	$1,033	$1,413	24th	181st of 783
Population density	135/sq mi	449/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	247th of 968
Population	9,692	303,375	6,191,814	334,922,499	15th	194th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	86.7%	89.3%	91%	14th	513th of 966
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.8%	4.5%	14.1%	14th	274th of 968
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	17.2%	17.9%	17.2%	12th	894th of 968
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.9%	9%	10%	9th	810th of 967
Diversity index	13.2	28.7	40.1	61.4	6th	597th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	3rd	680th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	46.2%	45.6%	51.1%	3rd	666th of 908
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.465	0.465	0.483	2nd	823rd of 964
Housing vacancy	0.6%	5.8%	11.2%	10.1%	1st	928th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,370
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

65781

$83,816

Greene Co.

$61,479

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65781

$235,300

Greene Co.

$221,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65781

$1,035

Greene Co.

$989

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,389
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

35%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,380	$74,888
Service	$35,175	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,155	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,080	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Willard
State: Missouri
County: Greene County
Center point: 37.3555° N, 93.4176° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65781 spans 2 counties

Greene County90% of land
Polk County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Willard6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65781

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65617	Brighton, MO	7.3 mi	1,716	$76,488	$208,700
65805	Springfield, MO · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
65808	Springfield, MO · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
65814	Springfield, MO · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
65817	Springfield, MO · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
65890	Springfield, MO · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
65770	Walnut Grove, MO	8.5 mi	2,599	$59,329	$188,700
65803	Springfield, MO	8.6 mi	42,882	$50,572	$173,500
65710	Morrisville, MO	9 mi	1,589	$77,865	$231,000
65725	Pleasant Hope, MO	9.9 mi	2,501	$77,406	$204,600
65645	Eudora, MO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
65802	Springfield, MO	11 mi	46,739	$55,019	$171,200

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Questions about 65781

What city is zip code 65781?

65781 is assigned to Willard, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65781 in?

65781 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65781?

About 9,692 people live in 65781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65781 in?

65781 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65781?

The median household income in 65781 is $83,816.

What zip codes are near 65781?

The closest zip codes to 65781 are 65617, 65805, 65808, 65814, 65817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.