Zip code 65806: Springfield, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65806?

65806 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 65806 in?

65806 is in Greene County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65806?

About 13,692 people live in 65806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 65806?

The median household income in 65806 is $28,165.

Q: What zip codes are near 65806?

The closest zip codes to 65806 are 65801, 65898, 65897, 65899, 65802.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

13,692

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

6,413 people/sq mi

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

About 65806

65806 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Missouri (Greene County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 13,692 people live here, or 6,413 per square mile. The median resident is 24.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,165 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 45.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 13% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and sales.

How 65806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%12th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46568th of 964 in MO
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%165th of 968 in MO
Population density6,413/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi12th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%126th of 908 in MO
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%576th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%178th of 967 in MO
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%146th of 967 in MO
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1113th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%88th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%515th of 967 in MO
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%539th of 967 in MO
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%393rd of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%335th of 965 in MO
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%869th of 968 in MO
Population13,692
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814152nd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%741st of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033353rd of 783 in MO
Per capita income$21,507
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695906th of 968 in MO
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min920th of 934 in MO
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%830th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%947th of 968 in MO
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%915th of 968 in MO
Median household income$28,165
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702926th of 934 in MO
Median home value$88,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300841st of 917 in MO
Median age24.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39952nd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate12.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%957th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$22,727
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780940th of 960 in MO

Measure	65806	Greene	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Poverty rateWeakness	45.9%	13.6%	12.6%	12.5%	99th	12th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.465	0.465	0.483	92nd	68th of 964
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	90th	165th of 968
Population density	6,413/sq mi	449/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	12th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	46.2%	45.6%	51.1%	81st	126th of 908
Housing vacancy	11.3%	5.8%	11.2%	10.1%	76th	576th of 966
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	71st	178th of 967
Tech workers	3.8%	3.3%	3.4%	3.8%	66th	146th of 967
Diversity index	42.7	28.7	40.1	61.4	40th	113th of 968
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	3.8%	4.5%	14.1%	39th	88th of 968
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.8%	10.4%	9.7%	39th	515th of 967
Government workers	12.1%	11.3%	13.2%	14.5%	37th	539th of 967
Work from home	10.1%	11.4%	13%	15.1%	35th	393rd of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	33.6%	32.4%	35.7%	27th	335th of 965
Veterans	3.7%	7%	7.3%	6.2%	23rd	869th of 968
Population	13,692	303,375	6,191,814	334,922,499	21st	152nd of 968
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.9%	9%	10%	18th	741st of 967
Median gross rent	$841	$989	$1,033	$1,413	9th	353rd of 783
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,507	$36,779	$39,695	$44,673	4th	906th of 968
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	19.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	2nd	920th of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	86.7%	89.3%	91%	2nd	830th of 966
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	17.2%	17.9%	17.2%	2nd	947th of 968
Residents under 18	8.4%	20.8%	22.3%	22%	2nd	915th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,165	$61,479	$70,702	$80,734	1st	926th of 934
Median home value	$88,600	$221,300	$230,300	$332,700	1st	841st of 917
Median age	24.5	36.4	39	38.9	1st	952nd of 968
Homeownership rateWeakness	12.7%	57.5%	68.1%	65.2%	1st	957th of 966
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,727	$40,514	$45,780	$49,666	1st	940th of 960

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

44%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.5

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,144
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 22.2%
Married couples: 11.6%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65806

$28,165

Greene Co.

$61,479

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65806

$88,600

Greene Co.

$221,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65806

$841

Greene Co.

$989

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,055
Owner-occupied: 12.7%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

50%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Management

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Public administration

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$22,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,629	$74,888
Service	$18,808	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Missouri
County: Greene County
Center point: 37.2057° N, 93.2986° W
Land area: 2.1 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

Springfield100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 65806

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65801	Springfield, MO	0.6 mi	0	—	—
65898	Springfield, MO · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
65897	Springfield, MO	1.1 mi	2,613	—	—
65899	Springfield, MO · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
65802	Springfield, MO	2.9 mi	46,739	$55,019	$171,200
65807	Springfield, MO	3 mi	56,659	$53,870	$192,400
65805	Springfield, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
65808	Springfield, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
65814	Springfield, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
65817	Springfield, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
65890	Springfield, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
65804	Springfield, MO	4.7 mi	40,935	$62,301	$243,500

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Questions about 65806

What city is zip code 65806?

65806 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 65806 in?

65806 is in Greene County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65806?

About 13,692 people live in 65806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65806 in?

65806 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 65806?

The median household income in 65806 is $28,165.

What zip codes are near 65806?

The closest zip codes to 65806 are 65801, 65898, 65897, 65899, 65802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.