Zip code 65809: Springfield, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 65809
65809 is a suburban zip code in Springfield, Missouri (Greene County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 11,384 people live here, or 669 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $111,364 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $977 a month.
60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 65809 compares
- 97thU.S. 10% · MO 9%146th of 967 in MO
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%130th of 968 in MO
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46556th of 964 in MO
- Median age48.493rdU.S. 38.9 · MO 39219th of 968 in MO
- Healthcare workers14.1%93rdU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%164th of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$70,95292ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69518th of 968 in MO
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%26th of 965 in MO
- Homeownership rate83.3%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%340th of 966 in MO
- Median household income$111,36480thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70246th of 934 in MO
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%397th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$61,53078thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78060th of 960 in MO
- Tech workers4.7%76thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%89th of 967 in MO
- Median home value$402,20062ndU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30025th of 917 in MO
- Broadband access92.4%52ndU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%185th of 966 in MO
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%216th of 908 in MO
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%573rd of 968 in MO
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%350th of 967 in MO
- Population density669/sq mi37thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi146th of 968 in MO
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%743rd of 968 in MO
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%113th of 968 in MO
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033211th of 783 in MO
- Government workers10.1%19thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%666th of 967 in MO
- Population11,38418thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814174th of 968 in MO
- Average commute20.7 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min773rd of 934 in MO
- Diversity index20.113thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1373rd of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy2.7%8thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%887th of 966 in MO
- Poverty rate3.1%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%888th of 966 in MO
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%739th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 65809 | Greene | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 19.6% | 8.9% | 9% | 10% | 146th of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.5% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 130th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.522 | 0.465 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 56th of 964 | |
| Median age | 48.4 | 36.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 219th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.1% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 164th of 967 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $70,952 | $36,779 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 18th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 59.9% | 33.6% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 26th of 965 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.3% | 57.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 340th of 966 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $111,364 | $61,479 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 46th of 934 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 7% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 397th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,530 | $40,514 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 60th of 960 | |
| Tech workers | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 89th of 967 | |
| Median home value | $402,200 | $221,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 25th of 917 | |
| Broadband access | 92.4% | 86.7% | 89.3% | 91% | 185th of 966 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.9% | 46.2% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 216th of 908 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 20.8% | 22.3% | 22% | 573rd of 968 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 11.4% | 13% | 15.1% | 350th of 967 | |
| Population density | 669/sq mi | 449/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 146th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 743rd of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 113th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $989 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 211th of 783 | |
| Government workers | 10.1% | 11.3% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 666th of 967 | |
| Population | 11,384 | 303,375 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 174th of 968 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.7 min | 19.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 773rd of 934 | |
| Diversity index | 20.1 | 28.7 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 373rd of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.7% | 5.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 887th of 966 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.1% | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 888th of 966 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 3.4% | 4% | 5.2% | 739th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,718
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 69.9%
- Married couples
- 64.3%
- Living alone
- 25.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,849
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Vacant
- 2.7%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 7.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 65809 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $84,707 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,824 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,443 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,016 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.8%
- Households with broadband
- 92.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Springfield
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 37.1735° N, 93.1899° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Springfield20% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 65809
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65765 | Turners, MO · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 65804 | Springfield, MO | 3.9 mi | $62,301 |
| 65899 | Springfield, MO · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 65897 | Springfield, MO | 5.3 mi | — |
| 65801 | Springfield, MO | 6.4 mi | — |
| 65806 | Springfield, MO | 6.4 mi | $28,165 |
| 65742 | Rogersville, MO | 6.5 mi | $83,795 |
| 65898 | Springfield, MO · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 65807 | Springfield, MO | 7.4 mi | $53,870 |
| 65810 | Springfield, MO | 7.6 mi | $95,160 |
| 65757 | Strafford, MO | 9.1 mi | $85,243 |
| 65802 | Springfield, MO | 9.3 mi | $55,019 |
Zip codes like 65809 elsewhere
Questions about 65809
What city is zip code 65809?
65809 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 65809 in?
65809 is in Greene County, Missouri.
What is the population of 65809?
About 11,384 people live in 65809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 65809 in?
65809 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 65809?
The median household income in 65809 is $111,364.
What zip codes are near 65809?
The closest zip codes to 65809 are 65765, 65804, 65899, 65897, 65801.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.