ZIP Code 65668

ZIP code 65668 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 91.4 square miles in Hermitage, Hickory County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,745 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 65668 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65668 sits at $38,449 (42% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $23,341. The poverty rate stands at 21.5% and the unemployment rate at 28.9%. On housing, the median home value is $138,400 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $880 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65668 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hickory County, so you can benchmark 65668 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 →