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 Moderate-density area
- $76,488
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,684. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $208,700 (9% above the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $782; 88.4% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 65617 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 65617
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brighton, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65617.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 65617?
41.7
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
13.1%
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?
$76,488
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$26,684
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65617 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Brighton, 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)
$76,488 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
652housing units
652
Total Housing Units
568
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,700
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 65781
Willard (65781)
8,543 residents
- 65725 2,459
Pleasant Hope (65725)
2,459 residents
- 65617 1,630
Brighton (65617)
1,630 residents
- 65710 1,275
Morrisville (65710)
1,275 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65617 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65781
Willard (65781)
$83,816 median income
- 65710
Morrisville (65710)
$77,865 median income
- 65725
Pleasant Hope (65725)
$77,406 median income
- 65617
Brighton (65617)
$76,488 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65617, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,630 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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