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 Moderate-density area
- $77,406
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,623. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 1.6%. Median home value is $204,600 (7% above the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $967; 80.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 65725 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 65725
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pleasant Hope, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65725.
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 65725?
36.3
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
12.7%
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?
$77,406
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$46,623
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 65725 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Pleasant Hope, 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)
$77,406 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
901housing units
901
Total Housing Units
834
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,600
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 65725 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65803
Springfield (65803)
40,902 residents
- 65781 8,543
Willard (65781)
8,543 residents
- 65648 5,614
Fair Grove (65648)
5,614 residents
- 65725 2,459
Pleasant Hope (65725)
2,459 residents
- 65617 1,630
Brighton (65617)
1,630 residents
- 65710 1,275
Morrisville (65710)
1,275 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65725 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65725 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65648
Fair Grove (65648)
$86,850 median income
- 65781
Willard (65781)
$83,816 median income
- 65710
Morrisville (65710)
$77,865 median income
- 65725
Pleasant Hope (65725)
$77,406 median income
- 65617
Brighton (65617)
$76,488 median income
- 65803
Springfield (65803)
$50,572 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65725, 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 (2,459 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 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.
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