ZIP Code 65717

ZIP code 65717 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 356.7 square miles in Norwood, Wright County, Missouri. The area is home to 2,568 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 65717 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65717 sits at $61,146 (9% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $35,339. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $207,000 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $614 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65717 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wright County, so you can benchmark 65717 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 →