Mountain View, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65548

Howell County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,908
14/sq mi
$48,698
Median income
$133,000
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mountain View pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65548 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65548 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri, home to 5,908 residents across 413.1 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65548 reports a modest median household income of $48,698 (27% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $23,829. Poverty here runs at 21.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. Median home value sits at $133,000 (30% below the state average), median rent at $500 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Compare these figures to the Missouri and national benchmarks above rather than reading 65548's numbers in isolation.

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 65548

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountain View, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65548.

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 65548, Mountain View, 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

5,908

Population

413.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65548?

39.1

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$48,698

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$23,829

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65548 ranks nationally

Mountain View, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,698 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,791

Total Housing Units

2,459

Occupied Units

332

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$133,000

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$500

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 136 business establishments in ZIP 65548, employing approximately 2,807 people with a combined annual payroll of $115,017,000.

136

Businesses

2,807

Employees

$115.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 20 14.7%
Manufacturing 16 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 16 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 12 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 11 8.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 6.6%
Finance and insurance 8 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 3.7%
Construction 4 2.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65548 in?
ZIP code 65548 (Mountain View) is located in Howell County, Missouri. Howell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howell-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65548?
ZIP code 65548 in Mountain View, MO has a population of 5,908 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65548?
The median household income in ZIP 65548 is $48,698, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65548?
The median home value in ZIP 65548 is $133,000, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65548?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65548 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65548?
ZIP code 65548 has 136 business establishments employing approximately 2,807 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65548?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65548 are: Retail trade (24), Other services (except public administration) (20), Manufacturing (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65548?
In ZIP code 65548, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 65548?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65548 is 23.8 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 65548?
In ZIP code 65548, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65548?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65548 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.