Zip code 65897: Springfield, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 65897?

65897 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 65897 in?

65897 is in Greene County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 65897?

About 2,613 people live in 65897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 65897?

The closest zip codes to 65897 are 65806, 65801, 65898, 65899, 65807.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

2,613

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

9,973 people/sq mi

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

About 65897

65897 is an urban zip code in Springfield, Missouri (Greene County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 2,613 people live here, or 9,973 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 65897 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%2nd of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate24%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%6th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy65.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%3rd of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%11th of 908 in MO
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%116th of 968 in MO
Population density9,973/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi1st of 968 in MO
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%106th of 967 in MO
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%432nd of 967 in MO
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1324th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%266th of 968 in MO
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min843rd of 934 in MO
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%694th of 967 in MO
Population2,613
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814399th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%821st of 967 in MO
Per capita income$3,985
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695968th of 968 in MO
Median age19.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39966th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%964th of 966 in MO
Broadband access0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%966th of 966 in MO
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%956th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%964th of 968 in MO
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%953rd of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$6,291
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780956th of 960 in MO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%943rd of 967 in MO

Measure	65897	Greene	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	13.6%	12.6%	12.5%	99th	2nd of 966
Unemployment rateWeakness	24%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	99th	6th of 967
Housing vacancy	65.2%	5.8%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 966
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.2%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	11th of 908
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	94th	116th of 968
Population density	9,973/sq mi	449/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	1st of 968
Government workers	23.1%	11.3%	13.2%	14.5%	92nd	106th of 967
Tech workers	1.3%	3.3%	3.4%	3.8%	18th	432nd of 967
Diversity index	22.3	28.7	40.1	61.4	15th	324th of 968
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.8%	4.5%	14.1%	14th	266th of 968
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	19.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	9th	843rd of 934
Work from home	5.1%	11.4%	13%	15.1%	8th	694th of 967
Population	2,613	303,375	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	399th of 968
Healthcare workers	3.9%	10.8%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	821st of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,985	$36,779	$39,695	$44,673	1st	968th of 968
Median age	19.3	36.4	39	38.9	1st	966th of 968
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	57.5%	68.1%	65.2%	1st	964th of 966
Broadband accessWeakness	0%	86.7%	89.3%	91%	1st	966th of 966
Veterans	0%	7%	7.3%	6.2%	1st	956th of 968
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.2%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	964th of 968
Residents under 18	0%	20.8%	22.3%	22%	1st	953rd of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,291	$40,514	$45,780	$49,666	1st	956th of 960
Self-employed workers	0%	8.9%	9%	10%	1st	943rd 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

5–17

100%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.3

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

65897

—

Greene Co.

$61,479

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

65897

—

Greene Co.

$221,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

65897

—

Greene Co.

$989

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 69
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 65.2%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 1.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

47%

20–29

14%

30–44

0.6%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

26%

Office and admin

23%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

30%

Education

23%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$6,291

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	65897	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$8,553	$74,888
Service	$6,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$2,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,729	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: 0%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Missouri
County: Greene County
Center point: 37.1999° N, 93.2805° W
Land area: 0.3 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 65897

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65806	Springfield, MO	1.1 mi	13,692	$28,165	$88,600
65801	Springfield, MO	1.3 mi	0	—	—
65898	Springfield, MO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
65899	Springfield, MO · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
65807	Springfield, MO	3.3 mi	56,659	$53,870	$192,400
65804	Springfield, MO	3.9 mi	40,935	$62,301	$243,500
65802	Springfield, MO	4 mi	46,739	$55,019	$171,200
65805	Springfield, MO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
65808	Springfield, MO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
65809	Springfield, MO	5.3 mi	11,384	$111,364	$402,200
65814	Springfield, MO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
65817	Springfield, MO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 65897

What city is zip code 65897?

65897 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 65897 in?

65897 is in Greene County, Missouri.

What is the population of 65897?

About 2,613 people live in 65897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 65897 in?

65897 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 65897?

The closest zip codes to 65897 are 65806, 65801, 65898, 65899, 65807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65897, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.