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ZIP Code 65605: Aurora, MO
ZIP code 65605 uses the postal name Aurora, Missouri and lies mostly in Barry County (57% of its land), reaching into Lawrence County and Stone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,294 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Aurora; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Aurora · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Barry County (57%); Lawrence County (42%); Stone County (1%)
- Census places
- Aurora
- House district
- MO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 162.6 sq mi · 71 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65605?
65605 centers on 36.990°, -93.740° and covers 162.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 65769, 65712, 65705, 65633, 65656, 65624, 65625, 65747.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65605, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65605 compare with the rest of Barry County?
| Measure | 65605 | In Barry County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,514 | 2nd of 18 | 170th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $53k | 7th of 10 | 382nd of 479 |
| Median home value | $160k | 9th of 9 | 359th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65605?
The 2020 Census counted 11,795 people in 65605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,514. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,514
- 2020 Census count
- 11,795−2.8% since 2010 (12,136)
- Households
- 4,593
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65605?
Of the 11,514 people the ACS estimates in 65605, 22.2% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.5%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65605 earn?
Median household income is $53,294 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Barry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,119 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,294±$8,877
- Income per person
- $28,875
- Below the poverty line
- 17.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,8045,160 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65605?
FHFA's house price index for 65605, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,200
- Median gross rent
- $804
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.5%
- Housing units
- 5,369
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65605?
232 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade39
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Construction28
- Health care and social assistance25
- Accommodation and food services21
- Finance and insurance15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65769 | Verona | 2,409 | $68k | 5.9 mi |
| 65712 | Mount Vernon | 9,015 | $69k | 9.1 mi |
| 65705 | Marionville | 4,949 | $61k | 9.6 mi |
| 65633 | Crane | 3,952 | $49k | 12.9 mi |
| 65656 | Galena | 5,031 | $67k | 20.2 mi |
| 65624 | Cape Fair | 1,847 | $62k | 20.4 mi |
| 65625 | Cassville | 7,473 | $63k | 22.2 mi |
| 65747 | Shell Knob | 4,016 | $55k | 28.3 mi |
| 65654 | Freistatt | 245 | $48k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 65708 | Monett | 12,869 | $58k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 65610 | Billings | 5,561 | $77k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 65756 | Stotts City | 823 | $114k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.