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ZIP Code 65686: Kimberling City, MO
ZIP code 65686 uses the postal name Kimberling City, Missouri and lies entirely in Stone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,363 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 35% of its land lies in Kimberling City; 65% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kimberling City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stone County
- Census places
- Kimberling City
- House district
- MO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 9.8 sq mi · 436 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65686?
65686 centers on 36.627°, -93.444° and covers 9.8 square miles of land plus 6.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 65681, 65611, 65747, 65737, 65656.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65686, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65686 compare with the rest of Stone County?
| Measure | 65686 | In Stone County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,256 | 9th of 17 | 316th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $58k | 9th of 13 | 327th of 479 |
| Median home value | $257k | 6th of 13 | 122nd of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65686?
The 2020 Census counted 4,442 people in 65686; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,256. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,256±467 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,442−9.7% since 2010 (4,920)
- Households
- 2,161
- Median age
- 64.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65686?
Of the 4,256 people the ACS estimates in 65686, 9.9% are under 18 and 46.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.0%).
- Under 189.9%
- 18 to 6443.3%
- 65 and older46.8%
- White, not Hispanic96.0%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65686 earn?
Median household income is $58,363 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Stone County. It fell from $76,937 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,363±$8,603
- Income per person
- $36,374
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,0792,300 returns; wages 43% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65686?
FHFA's house price index for 65686, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $257,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,023
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.8%
- Housing units
- 3,650
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65686?
108 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Retail trade17
- Accommodation and food services17
- Construction13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Finance and insurance7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65686?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65681 | Lampe | 1,709 | $58k | 5.8 mi |
| 65611 | Blue Eye | 1,963 | $60k | 6.6 mi |
| 65747 | Shell Knob | 4,016 | $55k | 7.8 mi |
| 65737 | Reeds Spring | 8,745 | $64k | 7.8 mi |
| 65656 | Galena | 5,031 | $67k | 11.6 mi |
| 65624 | Cape Fair | 1,847 | $62k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 72660 | Oak Grove, AR | 424 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 65726 | Point Lookout | 1,093 | – | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 65616 | Branson | 28,460 | $61k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.