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ZIP Code 65712: Mount Vernon, MO
ZIP code 65712 uses the postal name Mount Vernon, Missouri and lies entirely in Lawrence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,304 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mount Vernon (3%), Chesapeake (under 1%) and Hoberg (0%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mount Vernon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lawrence County
- Census places
- Mount Vernon (3%); Chesapeake (under 1%) census-designated place; Hoberg (0%)
- House district
- MO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 120.4 sq mi · 75 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65712?
65712 centers on 37.111°, -93.806° and covers 120.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 65756, 65707, 65605, 65705, 64848, 65769, 65708, 65604, 65723.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65712, 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 65712 compare with the rest of Lawrence County?
| Measure | 65712 | In Lawrence County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,015 | 4th of 20 | 203rd of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $69k | 1st of 10 | 206th of 479 |
| Median home value | $220k | 2nd of 9 | 195th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 65712?
The 2020 Census counted 8,464 people in 65712; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,015. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,015
- 2020 Census count
- 8,464−0.4% since 2010 (8,494)
- Households
- 3,292
- Median age
- 35.9
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 65712?
Of the 9,015 people the ACS estimates in 65712, 24.3% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 65712 earn?
Median household income is $69,304 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Lawrence County. It rose from $57,264 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,304±$8,261
- Income per person
- $30,020
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,3953,680 returns; wages 70% 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 65712?
FHFA's house price index for 65712, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $220,400
- Median gross rent
- $674
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 3,558
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 65712?
211 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade33
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Health care and social assistance22
- Transportation and warehousing20
- Construction19
- Accommodation and food services19
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 65712?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65756 | Stotts City | 823 | $114k | 8.6 mi |
| 65707 | Miller | 2,181 | $57k | 8.7 mi |
| 65605 | Aurora | 11,514 | $53k | 9.1 mi |
| 65705 | Marionville | 4,949 | $61k | 10.1 mi |
| 64848 | La Russell | 609 | $98k | 11.6 mi |
| 65769 | Verona | 2,409 | $68k | 13.3 mi |
| 65708 | Monett | 12,869 | $58k | 14.9 mi |
| 65604 | Ash Grove | 3,873 | $69k | 15.9 mi |
| 65723 | Pierce City | 3,123 | $50k | 17.2 mi |
| 65654 | Freistatt | 245 | $48k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 65664 | Halltown | 40 | – | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.