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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 65548?
39.1
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,791
Total Housing Units
2,459
Occupied Units
332
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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