Zip code 65802: Springfield, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65802?

65802 is assigned to Springfield, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 65802 in?

65802 is in Greene County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65802?

About 46,739 people live in 65802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65802?

The median household income in 65802 is $55,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 65802?

The closest zip codes to 65802 are 65806, 65898, 65801, 65805, 65807.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

46,739

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

761 people/sq mi

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

About 65802

65802 is a suburban zip code in Springfield, Missouri (Greene County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 46,739 people live here, or 761 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,019 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 65802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%332nd of 968 in MO
Population46,739
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81414th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%373rd of 966 in MO
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%555th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%713th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%395th of 967 in MO
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%194th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465317th of 964 in MO
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%563rd of 968 in MO
Population density761/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi142nd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%326th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%244th of 965 in MO
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%786th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%858th of 966 in MO
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1177th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%331st of 908 in MO
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%492nd of 967 in MO
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%622nd of 967 in MO
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%394th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$30,377
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695555th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%235th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033251st of 783 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,736
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780640th of 960 in MO
Median home value$171,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300479th of 917 in MO
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%765th of 967 in MO
Median household income$55,019
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702633rd of 934 in MO
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39875th of 968 in MO
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min864th of 934 in MO

Measure	65802	Greene	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rate	11.4%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	332nd of 968
Population	46,739	303,375	6,191,814	334,922,499	77th	14th of 968
Poverty rate	15%	13.6%	12.6%	12.5%	69th	373rd of 966
Veterans	6.8%	7%	7.3%	6.2%	63rd	555th of 968
Housing vacancy	7.7%	5.8%	11.2%	10.1%	58th	713th of 966
Healthcare workers	10%	10.8%	10.4%	9.7%	58th	395th of 967
Tech workers	3.1%	3.3%	3.4%	3.8%	54th	194th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.465	0.465	0.483	53rd	317th of 964
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.8%	22.3%	22%	43rd	563rd of 968
Population density	761/sq mi	449/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	142nd of 968
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	39th	326th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	33.6%	32.4%	35.7%	38th	244th of 965
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17.2%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	786th of 968
Homeownership rate	58.6%	57.5%	68.1%	65.2%	30th	858th of 966
Diversity index	34.4	28.7	40.1	61.4	29th	177th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	46.2%	45.6%	51.1%	28th	331st of 908
Work from home	8.4%	11.4%	13%	15.1%	25th	492nd of 967
Government workers	10.7%	11.3%	13.2%	14.5%	24th	622nd of 967
Broadband access	87.9%	86.7%	89.3%	91%	23rd	394th of 966
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,377	$36,779	$39,695	$44,673	20th	555th of 968
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.8%	4.5%	14.1%	18th	235th of 968
Median gross rent	$944	$989	$1,033	$1,413	17th	251st of 783
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,736	$40,514	$45,780	$49,666	16th	640th of 960
Median home value	$171,200	$221,300	$230,300	$332,700	15th	479th of 917
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.9%	9%	10%	15th	765th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,019	$61,479	$70,702	$80,734	14th	633rd of 934
Median age	33.2	36.4	39	38.9	12th	875th of 968
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	19.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	7th	864th of 934

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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 18,918
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65802

$55,019

Greene Co.

$61,479

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65802

$171,200

Greene Co.

$221,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65802

$944

Greene Co.

$989

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 20,493
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

46%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,736

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,296	$74,888
Service	$27,381	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,508	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,131	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Missouri
County: Greene County
Center point: 37.2105° N, 93.3517° W
Land area: 61 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

Springfield29% of zip
Republic7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65802

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65806	Springfield, MO	2.9 mi	13,692	$28,165	$88,600
65898	Springfield, MO · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
65801	Springfield, MO	3.1 mi	0	—	—
65805	Springfield, MO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
65807	Springfield, MO	3.3 mi	56,659	$53,870	$192,400
65808	Springfield, MO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
65814	Springfield, MO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
65817	Springfield, MO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
65890	Springfield, MO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
65897	Springfield, MO	4 mi	2,613	—	—
65899	Springfield, MO · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
65803	Springfield, MO	6.1 mi	42,882	$50,572	$173,500

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Questions about 65802

What city is zip code 65802?

65802 is assigned to Springfield, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 65802 in?

65802 is in Greene County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65802?

About 46,739 people live in 65802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65802 in?

65802 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65802?

The median household income in 65802 is $55,019.

What zip codes are near 65802?

The closest zip codes to 65802 are 65806, 65898, 65801, 65805, 65807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.