PlainZIP

Golden, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65658

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

1,131
21/sq mi
$51,641
Median income
$321,800
Median home value
34.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Golden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65658 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65658 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Golden, Barry County, Missouri, home to just 1,131 residents across 53.9 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65658 reports a modest median household income of $51,641 (23% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $44,538. Local economic indicators show a 15.3% poverty rate alongside 0.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $321,800 for a typical home value (68% above the state average), with rent averaging $588 a month; 77.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.9, and the average commute is -. To put 65658 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Barry County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 65658, Golden, 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

1,131

Population

53.9

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65658?

60.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$51,641

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$44,538

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65658 ranks nationally

Golden, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,641 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,106

Total Housing Units

744

Occupied Units

362

Vacant Units

1.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$321,800

Median Home Value

+68% vs state

$588

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 65658, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,346,000.

15

Businesses

150

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 5 33.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 20.0%

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 65658 vs 65747 →

ZIP 65658 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 65658 ranks #4 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 65658 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 65658 ranks #4 of 4 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
65747 Shell Knob, MO 3,746 5.4 mi
65641 Eagle Rock, MO 1,250 6.8 mi
72631 Eureka Springs, AR 3,709 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barry County

65708 standard
Monett, MO
Pop: 12,624
65625 standard
Cassville, MO
Pop: 8,328
65747 standard
Shell Knob, MO
Pop: 3,746
65734 standard
Purdy, MO
Pop: 3,497
65745 standard
Seligman, MO
Pop: 2,693
65647 standard
Exeter, MO
Pop: 2,347

Related Areas

Barry County Golden, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65658 in? ▼
ZIP code 65658 (Golden) is located in Barry County, Missouri. Barry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barry-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65658? ▼
ZIP code 65658 in Golden, MO has a population of 1,131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65658? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65658 is $51,641, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65658? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65658 is $321,800, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65658? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65658 is White at 85.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65658? ▼
ZIP code 65658 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 150 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65658? ▼
In ZIP code 65658, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.8% 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 65658? ▼
In ZIP code 65658, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65658? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65658 is 15.3% 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.