Oldfield, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65720
Christian County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 665
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,563
- Median income Below-median income area
- $250,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oldfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65720 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oldfield, Christian County, Missouri, home to just 665 residents across 89.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65720 reports a modest median household income of $51,563 (23% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,384. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $250,000 (31% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 81.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Christian County, so 65720 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 →
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 65720, Oldfield, 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
665
Population
89.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65720?
45.6
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,563
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$41,384
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65720 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Oldfield, 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)
$51,563 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
183housing units
183
Total Housing Units
179
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,000
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 65720, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $191,000.
4
Businesses
10
Employees
$191K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 65720 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65753
Sparta (65753)
5,027 residents
- 65720 665
Oldfield (65720)
665 residents
- 65629 574
Chadwick (65629)
574 residents
- 65620 262
Bruner (65620)
262 residents
- 65657 94
Garrison (65657)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65720 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65720 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65753
Sparta (65753)
$80,179 median income
- 65629
Chadwick (65629)
$63,750 median income
- 65720
Oldfield (65720)
$51,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65720 ranks #3 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 65720, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 65720 in?
ZIP code 65720 (Oldfield) is located in Christian County, Missouri. Christian County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/christian-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65720?
ZIP code 65720 in Oldfield, MO has a population of 665 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65720?
The median household income in ZIP 65720 is $51,563, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65720?
The median home value in ZIP 65720 is $250,000, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65720?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65720 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65720?
ZIP code 65720 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65720?
In ZIP code 65720, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65720?
In ZIP code 65720, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65720?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65720 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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