Freistatt, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65654
Lawrence County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 159
- 56/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Freistatt pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65654 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65654 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Freistatt, Lawrence County, Missouri, home to just 159 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65654 reports a modest median household income of $47,500 (29% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,457. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,400 (40% below the average Missouri ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 65654 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 →
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 65654, Freistatt, 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
159
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65654?
35.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
4.5%
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?
$47,500
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$30,457
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65654 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Freistatt, 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)
$47,500 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
137housing units
137
Total Housing Units
114
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,400
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 65654, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,014,000.
6
Businesses
42
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 65654 vs 65708 →
ZIP 65654 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65708
Monett (65708)
12,624 residents
- 65712
Mount Vernon (65712)
8,494 residents
- 65723 3,606
Pierce City (65723)
3,606 residents
- 65769 3,091
Verona (65769)
3,091 residents
- 64873 1,072
Wentworth (64873)
1,072 residents
- 65756 748
Stotts City (65756)
748 residents
- 65654 159
Freistatt (65654)
159 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65654 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65654 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65756
Stotts City (65756)
$113,795 median income
- 64873
Wentworth (64873)
$74,360 median income
- 65712
Mount Vernon (65712)
$69,304 median income
- 65769
Verona (65769)
$67,829 median income
- 65708
Monett (65708)
$57,827 median income
- 65723
Pierce City (65723)
$49,695 median income
- 65654
Freistatt (65654)
$47,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65654 ranks #7 of 7 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 65654, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 65654 in?
ZIP code 65654 (Freistatt) is located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65654?
ZIP code 65654 in Freistatt, MO has a population of 159 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65654?
The median household income in ZIP 65654 is $47,500, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65654?
The median home value in ZIP 65654 is $115,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65654?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65654 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65654?
ZIP code 65654 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65654?
In ZIP code 65654, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65654?
In ZIP code 65654, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65654?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65654 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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