Gainesville, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65655
Ozark County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,186
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,337
- Median income Below-median income area
- $176,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gainesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65655 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65655 covers 540.0 square miles in Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,186 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65655 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,337 (44% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,752. The poverty rate is 28.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $176,000 (8% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $538; 76.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ozark County, so 65655 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 65655
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gainesville, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65655.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65655, Gainesville, 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
3,186
Population
540.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65655?
60.0
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.4%
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?
$37,337
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$37,752
Per Capita Income
28.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65655 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Gainesville, 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)
$37,337 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
1,271housing units
1,271
Total Housing Units
1,131
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,000
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$538
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 65655, employing approximately 493 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,844,000.
83
Businesses
493
Employees
$17.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 15.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 15.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 8.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.6% |
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 65655 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65655
Gainesville (65655)
3,186 residents
- 65760 739
Tecumseh (65760)
739 residents
- 72623 648
Clarkridge (72623)
648 residents
- 65618 148
Brixey (65618)
148 residents
- 65715 92
Noble (65715)
92 residents
- 65784 34
Zanoni (65784)
34 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65655 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65655 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72623
Clarkridge (72623)
$46,354 median income
- 65760
Tecumseh (65760)
$42,708 median income
- 65655
Gainesville (65655)
$37,337 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65655 ranks #3 of 3 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 65655, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,186 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 65655 in?
ZIP code 65655 (Gainesville) is located in Ozark County, Missouri. Ozark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ozark-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65655?
ZIP code 65655 in Gainesville, MO has a population of 3,186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65655?
The median household income in ZIP 65655 is $37,337, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65655?
The median home value in ZIP 65655 is $176,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65655?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65655 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65655?
ZIP code 65655 has 83 business establishments employing approximately 493 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65655?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65655 are: Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (13), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65655?
In ZIP code 65655, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 65655?
In ZIP code 65655, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65655?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65655 is 28.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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