ZIP Code 65649

ZIP code 65649 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 159.3 square miles in Fair Play, Polk County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,593 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 65649 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65649 sits at $46,516 (30% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $25,432. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $314,300 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $941 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65649 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 65649 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →