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Brighton, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65617

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

1,630
22/sq mi
$76,488
Median income
$208,700
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brighton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65617 covers 75.8 square miles in Brighton, Polk County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,630 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65617 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,488 (14% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,684. Local economic indicators show a 9.1% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $208,700 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $782 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Polk County, letting you compare 65617 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 65617

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brighton, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65617.

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 65617, Brighton, 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

1,630

Population

75.8

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65617?

41.7

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

13.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$76,488

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$26,684

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65617 ranks nationally

Brighton, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,488 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

652

Total Housing Units

568

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$208,700

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$782

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 65617, employing approximately 415 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,335,000.

32

Businesses

415

Employees

$18.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 40.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 15.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 12.5%
Retail trade 3 9.4%

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 65617 vs 65725 →

ZIP 65617 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 65617 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 65617 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 65617 ranks #4 of 4 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
65725 Pleasant Hope, MO 2,459 3.7 mi
65710 Morrisville, MO 1,275 5.6 mi
65781 Willard, MO 8,543 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

65613 standard
Bolivar, MO
Pop: 17,396
65674 standard
Humansville, MO
Pop: 2,991
65663 standard
Half Way, MO
Pop: 2,481
65725 standard
Pleasant Hope, MO
Pop: 2,459
65649 standard
Fair Play, MO
Pop: 1,593
65710 standard
Morrisville, MO
Pop: 1,275

Related Areas

Polk County Brighton, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65617 in? ▼
ZIP code 65617 (Brighton) is located in Polk County, Missouri. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65617? ▼
ZIP code 65617 in Brighton, MO has a population of 1,630 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65617? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65617 is $76,488, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65617? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65617 is $208,700, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65617? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65617 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65617? ▼
ZIP code 65617 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 415 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65617? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65617 are: Construction (13), Other services (except public administration) (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65617? ▼
In ZIP code 65617, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 65617? ▼
In ZIP code 65617, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65617? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65617 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.