PlainZIP

Dora, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65637

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

1,135
5/sq mi
$50,588
Median income
$196,000
Median home value
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dora pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65637 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65637 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dora, Ozark County, Missouri, home to just 1,135 residents across 236.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65637 reports a modest median household income of $50,588 (24% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $24,695. Poverty here runs at 23.4%, with unemployment measured at 8.2%. Median home value sits at $196,000 (3% above the state average), median rent at $738 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65637, plus 6 more within Ozark County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 65637, Dora, 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

1,135

Population

236.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65637?

37.7

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$50,588

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$24,695

Per Capita Income

23.4%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65637 ranks nationally

Dora, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,588 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

What does housing look like?

475

Total Housing Units

390

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$196,000

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$738

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 13 business establishments in ZIP 65637, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,381,000.

13

Businesses

52

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 23.1%

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 65637 vs 65790 →

ZIP 65637 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 65637 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 65637 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 65637 ranks #3 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
65790 Pottersville, MO 739 6.4 mi
65784 Zanoni, MO 34 8.4 mi
65638 Drury, MO 461 8.6 mi
65760 Tecumseh, MO 739 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ozark County

65655 standard
Gainesville, MO
Pop: 3,186
65626 standard
Caulfield, MO
Pop: 1,637
65761 standard
Theodosia, MO
Pop: 1,273
65609 standard
Bakersfield, MO
Pop: 778
65760 standard
Tecumseh, MO
Pop: 739
65773 standard
Wasola, MO
Pop: 711

Related Areas

Ozark County Dora, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65637 in? ▼
ZIP code 65637 (Dora) 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 65637? ▼
ZIP code 65637 in Dora, MO has a population of 1,135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65637? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65637 is $50,588, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65637? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65637 is $196,000, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65637? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65637 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65637? ▼
ZIP code 65637 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65637? ▼
In ZIP code 65637, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 65637? ▼
In ZIP code 65637, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65637? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65637 is 23.4% 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.