PlainZIP

Pittsburg, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65724

Hickory County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,392
25/sq mi
$41,447
Median income
$174,100
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pittsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65724 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65724 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pittsburg, Hickory County, Missouri, home to just 1,392 residents across 55.2 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65724 reports a modest median household income of $41,447 (38% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,949. Poverty here runs at 12.5%, with unemployment measured at 7.9%. Median home value sits at $174,100 (9% below the state average), median rent at $611 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65724, plus 6 more within Hickory County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 65724, Pittsburg, 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

1,392

Population

55.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65724?

60.6

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$41,447

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$26,949

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65724 ranks nationally

Pittsburg, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,447 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,350

Total Housing Units

686

Occupied Units

664

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$174,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$611

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 21 business establishments in ZIP 65724, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,874,000.

21

Businesses

113

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 23.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 14.3%

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 65724 vs 65727 →

ZIP 65724 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65724 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65724 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 65724 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
65727 Polk, MO 218 6.1 mi
65668 Hermitage, MO 1,745 6.3 mi
65650 Flemington, MO 1,520 7.5 mi
65779 Wheatland, MO 2,207 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hickory County

65779 standard
Wheatland, MO
Pop: 2,207
65668 standard
Hermitage, MO
Pop: 1,745
65650 standard
Flemington, MO
Pop: 1,520
65774 standard
Weaubleau, MO
Pop: 953
65732 standard
Preston, MO
Pop: 871
65634 standard
Cross Timbers, MO
Pop: 766

Related Areas

Hickory County Pittsburg, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65724 in? ▼
ZIP code 65724 (Pittsburg) is located in Hickory County, Missouri. Hickory County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hickory-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65724? ▼
ZIP code 65724 in Pittsburg, MO has a population of 1,392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65724? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65724 is $41,447, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65724? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65724 is $174,100, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65724? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65724 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65724? ▼
ZIP code 65724 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65724? ▼
In ZIP code 65724, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 65724? ▼
In ZIP code 65724, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65724? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65724 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.