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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
$46,516
Median income
$314,300
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $25,432. Poverty here runs at 13.8%, with unemployment measured at 10.0%. Median home value sits at $314,300 (64% above the state average), median rent at $941 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.4%.

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. 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 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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 65649?

46.6

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$46,516

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$25,432

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65649 ranks nationally

Fair Play, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,516 10th percentile higher than 10% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

936

Total Housing Units

766

Occupied Units

170

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$314,300

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$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

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ZIP 65649 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 65649 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 65649 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 65649 ranks #4 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
65601 Aldrich, MO 812 6.0 mi
65640 Dunnegan, MO 887 6.1 mi
65635 Dadeville, MO 541 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

65613 standard
Bolivar, MO
Pop: 17,396
65674 standard
Humansville, MO
Pop: 2,991
65663 standard
Half Way, MO
Pop: 2,481
65725 standard
Pleasant Hope, MO
Pop: 2,459
65617 standard
Brighton, MO
Pop: 1,630
65710 standard
Morrisville, MO
Pop: 1,275

Related Areas

Polk County Fair Play, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.