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 Low-density area
- $61,023
- Median income Below-median income area
- $210,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Half Way pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,505. The poverty rate is 20.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $210,600 (10% above the average Missouri ZIP); 80.9% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 65663 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 65663
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Half Way, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65663.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 65663?
40.2
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.5%
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?
$61,023
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$28,505
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65663 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Half Way, 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)
$61,023 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
1,058housing units
1,058
Total Housing Units
994
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,600
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 65613
Bolivar (65613)
17,396 residents
- 65622
Buffalo (65622)
8,716 residents
- 65663 2,481
Half Way (65663)
2,481 residents
- 65685 877
Louisburg (65685)
877 residents
- 65727 218
Polk (65727)
218 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65663 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65663 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65727
Polk (65727)
$81,641 median income
- 65663
Half Way (65663)
$61,023 median income
- 65613
Bolivar (65613)
$59,172 median income
- 65685
Louisburg (65685)
$51,394 median income
- 65622
Buffalo (65622)
$50,081 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65663, 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 (2,481 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 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.
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