Preston, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65732
Hickory County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 871
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,909
- Median income Below-median income area
- $278,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Preston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65732 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65732 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Preston, Hickory County, Missouri, home to just 871 residents across 136.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65732 reports a modest median household income of $45,909 (31% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,566. The poverty rate is 25.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $278,800 (46% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 87.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $577.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hickory County, so 65732 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 65732, Preston, 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
871
Population
136.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65732?
36.4
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
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?
$45,909
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$21,566
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65732 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Preston, 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)
$45,909 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
515housing units
515
Total Housing Units
486
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$278,800
Median Home Value
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$577
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 65732, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,330,000.
11
Businesses
65
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 45.5% |
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 65732 vs 65767 →
ZIP 65732 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65767
Urbana (65767)
2,106 residents
- 65668
Hermitage (65668)
1,745 residents
- 65732
Preston (65732)
871 residents
- 65634 766
Cross Timbers (65634)
766 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65732 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65732 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65767
Urbana (65767)
$52,708 median income
- 65732
Preston (65732)
$45,909 median income
- 65668
Hermitage (65668)
$38,449 median income
- 65634
Cross Timbers (65634)
$35,948 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65732 ranks #2 of 4 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 65732, 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 65732 in?
ZIP code 65732 (Preston) 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 65732?
ZIP code 65732 in Preston, MO has a population of 871 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65732?
The median household income in ZIP 65732 is $45,909, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65732?
The median home value in ZIP 65732 is $278,800, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65732?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65732 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65732?
ZIP code 65732 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65732?
In ZIP code 65732, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 65732?
In ZIP code 65732, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65732?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65732 is 25.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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