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ZIP Code 65608: Ava, MO
ZIP code 65608 uses the postal name Ava, Missouri and lies mostly in Douglas County (93% of its land), reaching into Taney County and Ozark County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,607 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ava; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ava · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Douglas County (93%); Taney County (4%); Ozark County (3%)
- Census places
- Ava
- House districts
- MO-8 (96%), MO-7 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 404.9 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65608?
65608 centers on 36.902°, -92.667° and covers 404.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 65755, 65773, 65702, 65762, 65704, 65741, 65720, 65614, 65717, 65746 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65608, 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 65608 compare with the rest of Douglas County?
| Measure | 65608 | In Douglas County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,545 | 3rd of 16 | 213th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $45k | 10th of 11 | 447th of 479 |
| Median home value | $163k | 9th of 11 | 355th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 65608?
The 2020 Census counted 8,496 people in 65608; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,545. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,545
- 2020 Census count
- 8,496
- Households
- 3,316
- Median age
- 41.7
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 65608?
Of the 8,545 people the ACS estimates in 65608, 26.0% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.0%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6450.2%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.0%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, 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 65608 earn?
Median household income is $44,607 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Douglas County.
- Median household income
- $44,607
- Income per person
- $27,609
- Below the poverty line
- 17.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,9493,980 returns; wages 68% 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 65608?
FHFA's house price index for 65608, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,800
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.5%
- Housing units
- 3,844
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 65608?
193 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade34
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Construction27
- Health care and social assistance18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
- Finance and insurance12
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 65608?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65755 | Squires | 636 | $35k | 7.2 mi |
| 65773 | Wasola | 267 | – | 13.4 mi |
| 65702 | Macomb | 343 | $62k | 14.5 mi |
| 65762 | Thornfield | 445 | $74k | 15.3 mi |
| 65704 | Mansfield | 5,394 | $50k | 16.2 mi |
| 65741 | Rockbridge | 0 | – | 16.3 mi |
| 65720 | Oldfield | 400 | $52k | 16.6 mi |
| 65614 | Bradleyville | 567 | $62k | 17.2 mi |
| 65717 | Norwood | 2,523 | $61k | 17.7 mi |
| 65746 | Seymour | 9,336 | $55k | 17.9 mi |
| 65629 | Chadwick | 563 | $64k | 18.4 mi |
| 65638 | Drury | 626 | $59k | 19.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.