Bakersfield, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65609
Ozark County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 778
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,571
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bakersfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65609 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65609 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bakersfield, Ozark County, Missouri, home to just 778 residents across 91.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65609 reports a modest median household income of $53,571 (20% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,739. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 2.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,700 (43% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $770; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ozark County, so 65609 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 65609, Bakersfield, 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
778
Population
91.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65609?
37.8
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
0.1%
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?
$53,571
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$34,739
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65609 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Bakersfield, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,571 29th percentile higher than 29% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
366housing units
366
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,700
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$770
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 65609, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,296,000.
11
Businesses
48
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 65609 vs 65626 →
ZIP 65609 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65626
Caulfield (65626)
1,637 residents
- 72537
Gamaliel (72537)
805 residents
- 65609
Bakersfield (65609)
778 residents
- 65760
Tecumseh (65760)
739 residents
- 72544 636
Henderson (72544)
636 residents
- 72538 432
Gepp (72538)
432 residents
- 65766 105
Udall (65766)
105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65609 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65609 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65609
Bakersfield (65609)
$53,571 median income
- 72538
Gepp (72538)
$46,973 median income
- 72544
Henderson (72544)
$44,057 median income
- 65760
Tecumseh (65760)
$42,708 median income
- 72537
Gamaliel (72537)
$40,441 median income
- 65626
Caulfield (65626)
$40,208 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65609 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65609, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 65609 in?
ZIP code 65609 (Bakersfield) is located in Ozark County, Missouri. Ozark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ozark-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65609?
ZIP code 65609 in Bakersfield, MO has a population of 778 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65609?
The median household income in ZIP 65609 is $53,571, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65609?
The median home value in ZIP 65609 is $108,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65609?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65609 is White at 98.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65609?
ZIP code 65609 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65609?
In ZIP code 65609, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65609?
In ZIP code 65609, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65609?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65609 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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