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 Moderate-density area
- $41,447
- Median income Below-median income area
- $174,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,949. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $174,100 (9% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $611; 89.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hickory County, so 65724 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 65724?
60.6
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
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?
$41,447
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$26,949
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65724 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Pittsburg, 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)
$41,447 8th percentile higher than 8% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,350housing units
1,350
Total Housing Units
686
Occupied Units
664
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,100
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 65779
Wheatland (65779)
2,207 residents
- 65668
Hermitage (65668)
1,745 residents
- 65650
Flemington (65650)
1,520 residents
- 65724
Pittsburg (65724)
1,392 residents
- 65727 218
Polk (65727)
218 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65724 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65724 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65727
Polk (65727)
$81,641 median income
- 65650
Flemington (65650)
$50,194 median income
- 65779
Wheatland (65779)
$44,018 median income
- 65724
Pittsburg (65724)
$41,447 median income
- 65668
Hermitage (65668)
$38,449 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65724, 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 (1,392 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 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.
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