Zip code 65788: Peace Valley, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65788?

65788 is assigned to Peace Valley, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65788 in?

65788 is mostly in Howell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 65788?

About 341 people live in 65788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65788?

The median household income in 65788 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 65788?

The closest zip codes to 65788 are 65688, 65789, 65775, 65692, 65438.

Residential delivery areaHowell CountyCentral Time

Population

341

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 65788

65788 is a rural zip code in Peace Valley, Missouri (Howell County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 341 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 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 $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 65788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 341 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1834.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%38th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%213th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%302nd of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%224th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%468th of 966 in MO
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min438th of 934 in MO
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39700th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%643rd of 966 in MO
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702414th of 934 in MO
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%432nd of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%549th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%904th of 968 in MO
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%685th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$24,663
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695822nd of 968 in MO
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1629th of 968 in MO
Median home value$110,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300745th of 917 in MO
Median earnings per worker$31,442
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780867th of 960 in MO
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%778th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033561st of 783 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465782nd of 964 in MO
Population341
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814841st of 968 in MO
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi726th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%915th of 965 in MO
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%957th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%824th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%863rd of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%773rd of 967 in MO
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%889th of 967 in MO

Measure	65788	Howell	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	34.6%	24.1%	22.3%	22%	99th	38th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	70.3%	68.1%	65.2%	93rd	213th of 966
Self-employed workers	13.8%	11.6%	9%	10%	86th	302nd of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	11.7%	8.8%	8.4%	85th	224th of 968
Housing vacancy	14.1%	12%	11.2%	10.1%	85th	468th of 966
Average commute	26.7 min	23.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	54th	438th of 934
Median age	37.9	40.3	39	38.9	41st	700th of 968
Poverty rate	8.8%	20.3%	12.6%	12.5%	37th	643rd of 966
Median household income	$64,375	$50,993	$70,702	$80,734	27th	414th of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	85.6%	89.3%	91%	19th	432nd of 966
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	4%	5.2%	10th	549th of 967
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	19.9%	17.9%	17.2%	9th	904th of 968
Work from home	5.2%	6%	13%	15.1%	8th	685th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,663	$27,570	$39,695	$44,673	7th	822nd of 968
Diversity index	12.3	16.1	40.1	61.4	6th	629th of 968
Median home value	$110,400	$173,000	$230,300	$332,700	4th	745th of 917
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,442	$34,934	$45,780	$49,666	4th	867th of 960
Healthcare workers	5%	9.9%	10.4%	9.7%	4th	778th of 967
Median gross rent	$692	$733	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	561st of 783
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.461	0.465	0.483	3rd	782nd of 964
Population	341	40,383	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	841st of 968
Population density	13/sq mi	44/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	726th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	17.8%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	915th of 965
Veterans	0%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	957th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	824th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.9%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	863rd of 908
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	773rd of 967
Government workers	4.4%	19%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	889th 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

10%

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

34.6%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 116
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65788

$64,375

Howell Co.

$50,993

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65788

$110,400

Howell Co.

$173,000

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65788

$692

Howell Co.

$733

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 135
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

47%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

27%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Industries

Retail

32%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,250	$74,888
Service	$7,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.1%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peace Valley
State: Missouri
County: Howell County
Center point: 36.8067° N, 91.6949° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

65788 spans 2 counties

Howell County92% of land
Oregon County9% of land

Zip codes near 65788

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65688	Brandsville, MO	11 mi	42	$68,529	$602,900
65789	Pomona, MO	11 mi	1,555	$57,083	$186,400
65775	West Plains, MO	12 mi	25,773	$52,206	$184,800
65692	Koshkonong, MO	13 mi	1,068	$40,357	$143,800
65438	Birch Tree, MO	14 mi	2,363	$54,028	$117,400
65548	Mountain View, MO	14 mi	6,388	$48,698	$133,000
65546	Montier, MO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
65791	Thayer, MO	19 mi	4,425	$42,470	$100,500
65606	Alton, MO	20 mi	2,381	$51,909	$118,800
65793	Willow Springs, MO	20 mi	6,004	$50,116	$145,000
65790	Pottersville, MO	24 mi	865	$68,672	$171,100
72578	Sturkie, AR	25 mi	117	—	—

Questions about 65788

What city is zip code 65788?

65788 is assigned to Peace Valley, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65788 in?

65788 is mostly in Howell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 65788?

About 341 people live in 65788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65788 in?

65788 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65788?

The median household income in 65788 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 65788?

The closest zip codes to 65788 are 65688, 65789, 65775, 65692, 65438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.