Drury, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65638
Douglas County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 461
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,906
- Median income Below-median income area
- $214,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Drury pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65638 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65638 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Drury, Douglas County, Missouri, home to just 461 residents across 139.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65638 reports a modest median household income of $58,906 (12% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,018. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $214,100 (12% above the average Missouri ZIP); 78.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Douglas County, so 65638 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 65638, Drury, 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
461
Population
139.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65638?
58.4
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
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?
$58,906
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$29,018
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65638 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Drury, 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)
$58,906 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
273housing units
273
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,100
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 65638 vs 65768 →
ZIP 65638 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
- 65768
Vanzant (65768)
488 residents
- 65638
Drury (65638)
461 residents
- 65618 148
Brixey (65618)
148 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65638 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65638 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65638
Drury (65638)
$58,906 median income
- 65637
Dora (65637)
$50,588 median income
- 65768
Vanzant (65768)
$26,029 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65638 ranks the highest of 3 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 65638, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 65638 in?
ZIP code 65638 (Drury) is located in Douglas County, Missouri. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65638?
ZIP code 65638 in Drury, MO has a population of 461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65638?
The median household income in ZIP 65638 is $58,906, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65638?
The median home value in ZIP 65638 is $214,100, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65638?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65638 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65638?
In ZIP code 65638, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 65638?
In ZIP code 65638, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65638?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65638 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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