Residential delivery area · Missouri
ZIP Code 65616: Branson, MO
ZIP code 65616 uses the postal name Branson, Missouri and lies mostly in Taney County (91% of its land) with the rest in Stone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,489 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Branson (28%), Indian Point (4%) and Bull Creek (under 1%); 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Branson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Taney County (91%); Stone County (9%)
- Census places
- Branson (28%); Indian Point (4%); Bull Creek (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Branson, MO
- House district
- MO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 76.4 sq mi · 372 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 65615 also use the name Branson
Where is ZIP code 65616?
65616 centers on 36.671°, -93.249° and covers 76.4 square miles of land plus 4.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 65740, 65737, 65771, 65672, 65611, 65679, 65653.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65616, 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 65616 compare with the rest of Taney County?
| Measure | 65616 | In Taney County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,460 | 1st of 20 | 58th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 7 | 300th of 479 |
| Median home value | $269k | 2nd of 10 | 109th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 65616?
The 2020 Census counted 27,562 people in 65616; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,460. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,460
- 2020 Census count
- 27,562+13.5% since 2010 (24,284)
- Households
- 11,657
- Median age
- 41.2
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 65616?
Of the 28,460 people the ACS estimates in 65616, 22.1% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.2%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 65616 earn?
Median household income is $60,489 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Taney County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,503 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,489
- Income per person
- $32,884
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,83513,430 returns; wages 61% 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 65616?
FHFA's house price index for 65616, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $268,900
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.2%
- Housing units
- 16,748
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 65616?
1,415 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 72 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services304
- Retail trade301
- Real estate and rental and leasing131
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation105
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Health care and social assistance89
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 65616?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65740 | Rockaway Beach | 3,508 | $57k | 5.5 mi |
| 65737 | Reeds Spring | 8,745 | $64k | 6.3 mi |
| 65771 | Walnut Shade | 1,394 | $95k | 7.6 mi |
| 65672 | Hollister | 8,432 | $60k | 7.8 mi |
| 65611 | Blue Eye | 1,963 | $60k | 10.8 mi |
| 65679 | Kirbyville | 2,942 | $48k | 10.8 mi |
| 65653 | Forsyth | 5,905 | $47k | 13.2 mi |
| 65726 | Point Lookout | 1,093 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 65731 | Powersite | 130 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Branson?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Branson, MO without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 65615 | Taney County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.