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Pleasant Hope, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65725

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

2,459
29/sq mi
$77,406
Median income
$204,600
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pleasant Hope pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65725 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65725 covers 86.0 square miles in Pleasant Hope, Polk County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,459 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65725 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,406 (16% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $46,623. Poverty here runs at 7.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. Median home value sits at $204,600 (7% above the state average), median rent at $967 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Polk County, letting you compare 65725 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 65725

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pleasant Hope, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65725.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 65725, Pleasant Hope, 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

2,459

Population

86.0

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65725?

36.3

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

12.7%

Foreign-Born

White 78.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%

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?

$77,406

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$46,623

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 65725 ranks nationally

Pleasant Hope, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,406 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

901

Total Housing Units

834

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$204,600

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$967

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.8%

YoY Change (2024)

231

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+131%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 65725 have increased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 155
2021 +10.3% 171
2022 +21.0% 206
2023 +11.0% 229
2024 +0.8% 231

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 65725, employing approximately 615 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,436,000.

30

Businesses

615

Employees

$22.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Finance and insurance 6 20.0%
Retail trade 5 16.7%
Construction 4 13.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.0%

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 65725 vs 65617 →

ZIP 65725 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 65725 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 65725 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 65725 ranks #4 of 6 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
65617 Brighton, MO 1,630 3.7 mi
65648 Fair Grove, MO 5,614 7.0 mi
65803 Springfield, MO 40,902 10.3 mi
65710 Morrisville, MO 1,275 8.8 mi
65781 Willard, MO 8,543 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

65613 standard
Bolivar, MO
Pop: 17,396
65674 standard
Humansville, MO
Pop: 2,991
65663 standard
Half Way, MO
Pop: 2,481
65617 standard
Brighton, MO
Pop: 1,630
65649 standard
Fair Play, MO
Pop: 1,593
65710 standard
Morrisville, MO
Pop: 1,275

Related Areas

Polk County Pleasant Hope, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65725 in? ▼
ZIP code 65725 (Pleasant Hope) is located in Polk County, Missouri. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65725? ▼
ZIP code 65725 in Pleasant Hope, MO has a population of 2,459 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65725? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65725 is $77,406, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65725? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65725 is $204,600, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65725? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65725 is White at 78.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65725? ▼
ZIP code 65725 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 615 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65725? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65725 are: Finance and insurance (6), Retail trade (5), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 65725? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 65725 increased by 0.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 131%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65725? ▼
In ZIP code 65725, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 65725? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 65725 is 30.1 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 65725? ▼
In ZIP code 65725, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65725? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65725 is 7.2% 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.