ZIP Code 65712

ZIP code 65712 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 314.6 square miles in Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri. The area is home to 8,494 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 65712 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65712 sits at $69,304 (4% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $30,020. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $220,400 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $674 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65712 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 65712 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 →