PlainZIP

Half Way, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65663

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

2,481
9/sq mi
$61,023
Median income
$210,600
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Half Way pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65663 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65663 covers 291.9 square miles in Half Way, Polk County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,481 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65663 reports a modest median household income of $61,023 (9% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $28,505. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.6%. Housing costs here run $210,600 for a typical home value (10% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 80.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 65663 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Polk 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 65663

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Half Way, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65663.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 65663, Half Way, 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

2,481

Population

291.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65663?

40.2

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$61,023

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$28,505

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65663 ranks nationally

Half Way, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,023 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 45.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,058

Total Housing Units

994

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$210,600

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 65663, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,518,000.

23

Businesses

114

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 30.4%
Manufacturing 5 21.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 17.4%
Retail trade 3 13.0%

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 65663 vs 65622 →

ZIP 65663 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 65663 ranks #3 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 65663 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 65663 ranks #2 of 5 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
65622 Buffalo, MO 8,716 7.8 mi
65613 Bolivar, MO 17,396 8.2 mi
65727 Polk, MO 218 9.7 mi
65685 Louisburg, MO 877 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

65613 standard
Bolivar, MO
Pop: 17,396
65674 standard
Humansville, MO
Pop: 2,991
65725 standard
Pleasant Hope, MO
Pop: 2,459
65617 standard
Brighton, MO
Pop: 1,630
65649 standard
Fair Play, MO
Pop: 1,593
65710 standard
Morrisville, MO
Pop: 1,275

Related Areas

Polk County Half Way, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65663 in? ▼
ZIP code 65663 (Half Way) is located in Polk County, Missouri. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65663? ▼
ZIP code 65663 in Half Way, MO has a population of 2,481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65663? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65663 is $61,023, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65663? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65663 is $210,600, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65663? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65663 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65663? ▼
ZIP code 65663 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65663? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65663 are: Construction (7), Manufacturing (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65663? ▼
In ZIP code 65663, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65663? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65663 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65663? ▼
In ZIP code 65663, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65663? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65663 is 20.5% 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.