Fair Play, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65649
Polk County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,593
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,516
- Median income Below-median income area
- $314,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fair Play pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65649 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65649 covers 159.3 square miles in Fair Play, Polk County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,593 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65649 reports a modest median household income of $46,516 (30% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,432. Unemployment is 10.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $314,300 (64% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 77.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $941.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 65649 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 65649
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fair Play, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65649.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 65649, Fair Play, 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
1,593
Population
159.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65649?
46.6
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$46,516
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$25,432
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65649 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Fair Play, 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)
$46,516 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
936housing units
936
Total Housing Units
766
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$314,300
Median Home Value
+64% vs state ZIP avg
$941
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 65649, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,077,000.
23
Businesses
100
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 30.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
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 65649 vs 65601 →
ZIP 65649 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65649
Fair Play (65649)
1,593 residents
- 65640
Dunnegan (65640)
887 residents
- 65601
Aldrich (65601)
812 residents
- 65635 541
Dadeville (65635)
541 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65649 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65649 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65635
Dadeville (65635)
$92,292 median income
- 65640
Dunnegan (65640)
$61,136 median income
- 65601
Aldrich (65601)
$46,875 median income
- 65649
Fair Play (65649)
$46,516 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65649 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 65649, 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 (1,593 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 65649 in?
ZIP code 65649 (Fair Play) 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 65649?
ZIP code 65649 in Fair Play, MO has a population of 1,593 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65649?
The median household income in ZIP 65649 is $46,516, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65649?
The median home value in ZIP 65649 is $314,300, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65649?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65649 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65649?
ZIP code 65649 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65649?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65649 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65649?
In ZIP code 65649, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65649?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65649 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65649?
In ZIP code 65649, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65649?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65649 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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