Pontiac, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65729
Ozark County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 264
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,818
- Median income Below-median income area
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pontiac pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65729 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65729 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pontiac, Ozark County, Missouri, home to just 264 residents across 38.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65729 reports a modest median household income of $61,818 (8% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,694. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ozark County, so 65729 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 65729, Pontiac, 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
264
Population
38.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65729?
69.4
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
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?
$61,818
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$38,694
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65729 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Pontiac, 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)
$61,818 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
139housing units
139
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1970
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 65729, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $367,000.
4
Businesses
13
Employees
$367K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 65729 vs 72661 →
ZIP 65729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72642
Lakeview (72642)
1,979 residents
- 72619
Bull Shoals (72619)
1,936 residents
- 65761
Theodosia (65761)
1,273 residents
- 72651
Midway (72651)
1,206 residents
- 72661 580
Oakland (72661)
580 residents
- 65676 472
Isabella (65676)
472 residents
- 65729 264
Pontiac (65729)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65729 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72642
Lakeview (72642)
$68,810 median income
- 65729
Pontiac (65729)
$61,818 median income
- 65676
Isabella (65676)
$45,170 median income
- 72619
Bull Shoals (72619)
$45,042 median income
- 65761
Theodosia (65761)
$43,000 median income
- 72661
Oakland (72661)
$31,417 median income
- 72651
Midway (72651)
$30,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65729 ranks #2 of 7 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 65729, 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 65729 in?
ZIP code 65729 (Pontiac) is located in Ozark County, Missouri. Ozark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ozark-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65729?
ZIP code 65729 in Pontiac, MO has a population of 264 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65729?
The median household income in ZIP 65729 is $61,818, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65729?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65729 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65729?
ZIP code 65729 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65729?
In ZIP code 65729, 43.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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