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 Low-density area
- $50,588
- Median income Below-median income area
- $196,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 42nd 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,695. The poverty rate is 23.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $196,000 (3% above the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $738; 76.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ozark County, so 65637 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65637?
37.7
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
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?
$50,588
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$24,695
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65637 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Dora, 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)
$50,588 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
475housing units
475
Total Housing Units
390
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,000
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 65637
Dora (65637)
1,135 residents
- 65790
Pottersville (65790)
739 residents
- 65760
Tecumseh (65760)
739 residents
- 65638
Drury (65638)
461 residents
- 65784 34
Zanoni (65784)
34 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65637 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65637 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
- 65638
Drury (65638)
$58,906 median income
- 65637
Dora (65637)
$50,588 median income
- 65760
Tecumseh (65760)
$42,708 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65637, 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 (1,135 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 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.
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