ZIP Code 65655
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Gainesville · Ozark County · Missouri
- Population
- 3,186
- Median income
- $37,337
- Median home value
- $176,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.5%
- Land area
- 540.0 sq mi
6/sq mi
▼ 51% vs US
higher than 4% of US ZIPs
▼ 37% vs US
higher than 37% of US ZIPs
Median age 60
Chicago
ZIP code 65655 in Gainesville, Missouri has a population of 3,186. The median household income is $37,337, which is 51% below the national average. Median home value is $176,000, 37% below the US average. 14.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 65655 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 540.0 square miles in Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri. The area is home to 3,186 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 65655 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65655 sits at $37,337 (44% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $37,752. The poverty rate stands at 28.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $176,000 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $538 per month, and 76.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65655 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ozark County, so you can benchmark 65655 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 65655
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$37,752
Per Capita Income
28.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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