Viburnum, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65566

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

772
59/sq mi
$39,583
Median income
$94,200
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
59
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65566 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65566 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Viburnum, Iron County, Missouri, home to just 772 residents across 13.1 square miles, a density of 59 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65566 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,583 (41% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $25,120. The poverty rate stands at 20.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $94,200 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $514 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iron County, so you can benchmark 65566 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 65566

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Viburnum, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65566.

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 65566, Viburnum, 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

772

Population

13.1

Area (sq mi)

59

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65566?

44.2

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$39,583

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$25,120

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65566 ranks nationally

Viburnum, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,583 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

373

Total Housing Units

315

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$94,200

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$514

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 65566, employing approximately 376 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,100,000.

24

Businesses

376

Employees

$18.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 20.8%
Health care and social assistance 5 20.8%
Construction 3 12.5%

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 65566 vs 65439 →

ZIP 65566 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 65566 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 65566 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 65566 ranks #3 of 5 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
65439 Bixby, MO 259 5.2 mi
65456 Davisville, MO 518 5.6 mi
65440 Boss, MO 527 8.1 mi
65446 Cherryville, MO 331 8.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65566 in?
ZIP code 65566 (Viburnum) is located in Iron County, Missouri. Iron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iron-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65566?
ZIP code 65566 in Viburnum, MO has a population of 772 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65566?
The median household income in ZIP 65566 is $39,583, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65566?
The median home value in ZIP 65566 is $94,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65566?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65566 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65566?
ZIP code 65566 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 376 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65566?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65566 are: Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (5), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65566?
In ZIP code 65566, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 65566?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65566 is 21.8 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 65566?
In ZIP code 65566, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65566?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65566 is 20.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.