Zip code 65791: Thayer, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65791?

65791 is assigned to Thayer, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65791 in?

65791 is in Oregon County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65791?

About 4,425 people live in 65791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65791?

The median household income in 65791 is $42,470.

Q: What zip codes are near 65791?

The closest zip codes to 65791 are 65692, 72554, 65606, 65688, 65690.

Residential delivery areaOregon CountyCentral Time

Population

4,425

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 65791

65791 is a rural zip code in Thayer, Missouri (Oregon County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 4,425 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,470 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $633 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 65791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%184th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%83rd of 966 in MO
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39228th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%278th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%212th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%170th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%105th of 908 in MO
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%353rd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%147th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%361st of 968 in MO
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%337th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%651st of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465352nd of 964 in MO
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%413th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%605th of 967 in MO
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min745th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%684th of 965 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,904
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780777th of 960 in MO
Population4,425
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814308th of 968 in MO
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%701st of 966 in MO
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi489th of 968 in MO
Median household income$42,470
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702843rd of 934 in MO
Per capita income$21,681
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695900th of 968 in MO
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1698th of 968 in MO
Median home value$100,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300792nd of 917 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%572nd of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$633
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033637th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%858th of 967 in MO

Measure	65791	Oregon	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	17.7%	18.1%	9%	10%	95th	184th of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	23.6%	12.6%	12.5%	94th	83rd of 966
Median age	48.1	44.5	39	38.9	93rd	228th of 968
Housing vacancy	20.1%	21.8%	11.2%	10.1%	93rd	278th of 966
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	23%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	212th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	16.3%	8.8%	8.4%	90th	170th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	59.4%	45.6%	51.1%	88th	105th of 908
Veterans	8.5%	6.6%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	353rd of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.2%	4%	5.2%	80th	147th of 967
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.2%	22.3%	22%	68th	361st of 968
Government workers	15.6%	16.9%	13.2%	14.5%	63rd	337th of 967
Homeownership rate	73.2%	74.9%	68.1%	65.2%	62nd	651st of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.448	0.465	0.483	48th	352nd of 964
Work from home	9.7%	9.5%	13%	15.1%	32nd	413th of 967
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	605th of 967
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	19th	745th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	12.6%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	684th of 965
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,904	$34,563	$45,780	$49,666	8th	777th of 960
Population	4,425	8,673	6,191,814	334,922,499	7th	308th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	77.3%	89.3%	91%	5th	701st of 966
Population density	29/sq mi	11/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	489th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,470	$43,069	$70,702	$80,734	4th	843rd of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,681	$23,212	$39,695	$44,673	4th	900th of 968
Diversity index	10.5	13.9	40.1	61.4	4th	698th of 968
Median home value	$100,500	$113,300	$230,300	$332,700	3rd	792nd of 917
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	572nd of 968
Median gross rent	$633	$639	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	637th of 783
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	858th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,567
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65791

$42,470

Oregon Co.

$43,069

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65791

$100,500

Oregon Co.

$113,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65791

$633

Oregon Co.

$639

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,961
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

15%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$34,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,833	$74,888
Service	$33,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,504	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

48%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thayer
State: Missouri
County: Oregon County
Center point: 36.5792° N, 91.4972° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thayer2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65791

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65692	Koshkonong, MO	9 mi	1,068	$40,357	$143,800
72554	Mammoth Spring, AR	9.9 mi	2,817	$42,851	$145,000
65606	Alton, MO	11 mi	2,381	$51,909	$118,800
65688	Brandsville, MO	12 mi	42	$68,529	$602,900
65690	Couch, MO	13 mi	130	—	$203,300
65778	Myrtle, MO	13 mi	430	$23,669	$156,900
72520	Camp, AR	18 mi	307	$23,776	—
65788	Peace Valley, MO	19 mi	341	$64,375	$110,400
72525	Cherokee Village, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
72542	Hardy, AR	19 mi	4,072	$41,295	$98,500
72529	Cherokee Village, AR	20 mi	5,059	$37,355	$94,700
72539	Glencoe, AR	21 mi	123	$85,625	$102,200

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Questions about 65791

What city is zip code 65791?

65791 is assigned to Thayer, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65791 in?

65791 is in Oregon County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65791?

About 4,425 people live in 65791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65791 in?

65791 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65791?

The median household income in 65791 is $42,470.

What zip codes are near 65791?

The closest zip codes to 65791 are 65692, 72554, 65606, 65688, 65690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.