PlainZIP

Fordland, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65652

Webster County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,157
22/sq mi
$78,420
Median income
$239,600
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fordland pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65652 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65652 covers 187.3 square miles in Fordland, Webster County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,157 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65652 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,420 (17% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $34,673. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $239,600 (25% above the state average); renters pay a median of $810 monthly, and 88.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 65652 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 65652

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fordland, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65652.

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 65652, Fordland, 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

4,157

Population

187.3

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65652?

38.2

Median Age

61.7%

Male

38.3%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$78,420

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$34,673

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65652 ranks nationally

Fordland, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,420 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,566

Total Housing Units

1,333

Occupied Units

233

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$239,600

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$810

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 54 business establishments in ZIP 65652, employing approximately 212 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,784,000.

54

Businesses

212

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 20.4%
Retail trade 8 14.8%
Health care and social assistance 7 13.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 7.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 5.6%

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 65652 vs 65620 →

ZIP 65652 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 65652 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65652 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 65652 ranks #3 of 3 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
65620 Bruner, MO 262 9.0 mi
65742 Rogersville, MO 11,367 7.4 mi
65753 Sparta, MO 5,027 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

65706 standard
Marshfield, MO
Pop: 14,439
65742 standard
Rogersville, MO
Pop: 11,367
65746 standard
Seymour, MO
Pop: 7,895
65713 standard
Niangua, MO
Pop: 2,496

Related Areas

Webster County Fordland, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65652 in? ▼
ZIP code 65652 (Fordland) is located in Webster County, Missouri. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65652? ▼
ZIP code 65652 in Fordland, MO has a population of 4,157 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65652? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65652 is $78,420, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65652? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65652 is $239,600, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65652? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65652 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65652? ▼
ZIP code 65652 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 212 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65652? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65652 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65652? ▼
In ZIP code 65652, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 65652? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65652 is 33.2 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 65652? ▼
In ZIP code 65652, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65652? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65652 is 11.2% 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.