Caulfield, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65626
Ozark County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,637
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,208
- Median income Below-median income area
- $228,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Caulfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65626 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65626 covers 268.4 square miles in Caulfield, Ozark County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,637 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65626 reports a modest median household income of $40,208 (40% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,253. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $228,000 (19% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 88.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $722.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ozark County, so 65626 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 65626, Caulfield, 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
1,637
Population
268.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65626?
50.4
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$40,208
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$23,253
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65626 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Caulfield, 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)
$40,208 7th percentile higher than 7% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
816housing units
816
Total Housing Units
571
Occupied Units
245
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,000
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$722
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 65626, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,129,000.
12
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.1M
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 65626 vs 65609 →
ZIP 65626 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
- 65790
Pottersville (65790)
739 residents
- 65777 328
Moody (65777)
328 residents
- 65766 105
Udall (65766)
105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65626 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65626 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65790
Pottersville (65790)
$68,672 median income
- 65609
Bakersfield (65609)
$53,571 median income
- 72537
Gamaliel (72537)
$40,441 median income
- 65626
Caulfield (65626)
$40,208 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65626 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 65626, 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 (1,637 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 65626 in?
ZIP code 65626 (Caulfield) 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 65626?
ZIP code 65626 in Caulfield, MO has a population of 1,637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65626?
The median household income in ZIP 65626 is $40,208, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65626?
The median home value in ZIP 65626 is $228,000, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65626?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65626 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65626?
ZIP code 65626 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65626?
In ZIP code 65626, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 65626?
In ZIP code 65626, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65626?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65626 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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