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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
$70,024
Median income
$394,800
Median home value
35.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $53,632. Poverty here runs at 8.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. Median home value sits at $394,800 (107% above the state average), median rent at $1,221 a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.2%.

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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Camden County, letting you compare 65079 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 65079?

64.9

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$53,632

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65079 ranks nationally

Sunrise Beach, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,024 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,443

Total Housing Units

2,281

Occupied Units

4,162

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$394,800

Median Home Value

+107% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 65079 vs 65065 →

ZIP 65079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65079 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
65065 Osage Beach, MO 6,414 4.5 mi
65049 Lake Ozark, MO 6,618 5.5 mi
65072 Rocky Mount, MO 1,847 8.1 mi
65020 Camdenton, MO 14,286 10.4 mi
65037 Gravois Mills, MO 4,938 8.4 mi
65052 Linn Creek, MO 3,446 8.8 mi
65787 Roach, MO 1,864 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Camden County

65020 standard
Camdenton, MO
Pop: 14,286
65049 standard
Lake Ozark, MO
Pop: 6,618
65065 standard
Osage Beach, MO
Pop: 6,414
65052 standard
Linn Creek, MO
Pop: 3,446
65786 standard
Macks Creek, MO
Pop: 2,250
65787 standard
Roach, MO
Pop: 1,864

Related Areas

Camden County Sunrise Beach, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.