ZIP Code 65734

ZIP code 65734 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 206.9 square miles in Purdy, Barry County, Missouri. The area is home to 3,497 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 65734 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 65734 sits at $56,744 (15% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $23,587. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $197,200 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $721 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 65734 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Barry County, so you can benchmark 65734 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →