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ZIP Code 65653: Forsyth, MO
ZIP code 65653 uses the postal name Forsyth, Missouri and lies mostly in Taney County (58% of its land) with the rest in Christian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,918 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Forsyth, and 4% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Forsyth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Taney County (58%); Christian County (42%)
- Census places
- Forsyth
- Micro area
- Branson, MO
- House district
- MO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 63.8 sq mi · 93 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65653?
65653 centers on 36.841°, -93.140° and covers 63.8 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 65630, 65771, 65759, 65629, 65740, 65721, 65753, 65731, 65616, 65680 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65653, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65653 compare with the rest of Taney County?
| Measure | 65653 | In Taney County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,905 | 5th of 20 | 267th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $47k | 6th of 7 | 432nd of 479 |
| Median home value | $193k | 4th of 10 | 252nd of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65653?
The 2020 Census counted 5,806 people in 65653; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,905. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,905±674 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,806+1.7% since 2010 (5,708)
- Households
- 2,613
- Median age
- 51.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65653?
Of the 5,905 people the ACS estimates in 65653, 17.5% are under 18 and 32.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.0%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6450.2%
- 65 and older32.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.0%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65653 earn?
Median household income is $46,918 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Taney County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,137 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,918±$8,130
- Income per person
- $32,496
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,1992,760 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65653?
FHFA's house price index for 65653, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 159% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 94% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +29.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $193,400
- Median gross rent
- $809
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 2,802
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65653?
124 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Accommodation and food services12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Health care and social assistance11
- Manufacturing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65653?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65630 | Chestnutridge | 640 | $107k | 4.8 mi |
| 65771 | Walnut Shade | 1,394 | $95k | 5.8 mi |
| 65759 | Taneyville | 856 | $60k | 7.2 mi |
| 65629 | Chadwick | 563 | $64k | 8.5 mi |
| 65740 | Rockaway Beach | 3,508 | $57k | 9.0 mi |
| 65721 | Ozark | 33,452 | $78k | 10.4 mi |
| 65753 | Sparta | 5,590 | $80k | 11.6 mi |
| 65731 | Powersite | 130 | – | 13.0 mi |
| 65616 | Branson | 28,460 | $61k | 13.2 mi |
| 65680 | Kissee Mills | 1,097 | $78k | 16.3 mi |
| 65679 | Kirbyville | 2,942 | $48k | 18.6 mi |
| 65657 | Garrison | 361 | – | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.