Sunrise Beach, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65079
Camden County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,729
- 60/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,024
- Median income Near-median income area
- $394,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 35.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sunrise Beach pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65079 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 65079 (Sunrise Beach, MO) rose +2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 65079 covers 78.4 square miles in Sunrise Beach, Camden County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,729 residents on file, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65079 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,024 (5% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,632. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $394,800 (107% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 93.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,221.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Camden County, so 65079 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 65079
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunrise Beach, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65079.
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 14
Real estate and rental and leasing
14 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65079, Sunrise Beach, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,729
Population
78.4
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65079?
64.9
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,024
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$53,632
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65079 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Sunrise Beach, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,024 Top 35% higher than 65% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,443housing units
6,443
Total Housing Units
2,281
Occupied Units
4,162
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$394,800
Median Home Value
+107% vs state ZIP avg
$1,221
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 165 business establishments in ZIP 65079, employing approximately 1,168 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,833,000.
165
Businesses
1,168
Employees
$45.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 40 | 24.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 10.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 3.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.4% |
| Information | 3 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 65079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65020
Camdenton (65020)
14,286 residents
- 65049
Lake Ozark (65049)
6,618 residents
- 65065
Osage Beach (65065)
6,414 residents
- 65037 4,938
Gravois Mills (65037)
4,938 residents
- 65079 4,729
Sunrise Beach (65079)
4,729 residents
- 65052 3,446
Linn Creek (65052)
3,446 residents
- 65787 1,864
Roach (65787)
1,864 residents
- 65072 1,847
Rocky Mount (65072)
1,847 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65079 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65052
Linn Creek (65052)
$87,125 median income
- 65049
Lake Ozark (65049)
$86,453 median income
- 65072
Rocky Mount (65072)
$78,750 median income
- 65079
Sunrise Beach (65079)
$70,024 median income
- 65037
Gravois Mills (65037)
$66,360 median income
- 65787
Roach (65787)
$62,917 median income
- 65020
Camdenton (65020)
$62,392 median income
- 65065
Osage Beach (65065)
$60,785 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65079 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65079, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,729 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 65079 in?
ZIP code 65079 (Sunrise Beach) is located in Camden County, Missouri. Camden County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/camden-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65079?
ZIP code 65079 in Sunrise Beach, MO has a population of 4,729 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65079?
The median household income in ZIP 65079 is $70,024, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65079?
The median home value in ZIP 65079 is $394,800, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65079?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65079 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65079?
ZIP code 65079 has 165 business establishments employing approximately 1,168 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65079?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65079 are: Construction (40), Accommodation and food services (25), Retail trade (20). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65079?
In ZIP code 65079, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65079?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65079 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65079?
In ZIP code 65079, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65079?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65079 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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