Norwood, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65717
Wright County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,568
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,146
- Median income Below-median income area
- $207,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Norwood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65717 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65717 covers 356.7 square miles in Norwood, Wright County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,568 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65717 reports a modest median household income of $61,146 (9% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,339. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $207,000 (8% above the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $614; 76.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wright County, so 65717 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 65717
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Norwood, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65717.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65717, Norwood, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,568
Population
356.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65717?
38.7
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,146
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$35,339
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65717 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Norwood, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,146 48th percentile higher than 48% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
991housing units
991
Total Housing Units
853
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,000
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$614
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 65717, employing approximately 174 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,226,000.
32
Businesses
174
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 28.1% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 21.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 65717 vs 65702 →
ZIP 65717 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65711
Mountain Grove (65711)
9,926 residents
- 65717 2,568
Norwood (65717)
2,568 residents
- 65702 473
Macomb (65702)
473 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65717 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65717 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65702
Macomb (65702)
$62,301 median income
- 65717
Norwood (65717)
$61,146 median income
- 65711
Mountain Grove (65711)
$50,663 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65717 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65717, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,568 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 65717 in?
ZIP code 65717 (Norwood) is located in Wright County, Missouri. Wright County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wright-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65717?
ZIP code 65717 in Norwood, MO has a population of 2,568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65717?
The median household income in ZIP 65717 is $61,146, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65717?
The median home value in ZIP 65717 is $207,000, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65717?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65717 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65717?
ZIP code 65717 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 174 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65717?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65717 are: Construction (9), Manufacturing (8), Retail trade (7). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65717?
In ZIP code 65717, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 65717?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65717 is 32.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65717?
In ZIP code 65717, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65717?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65717 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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