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ZIP Code 65740: Rockaway Beach, MO
ZIP code 65740 uses the postal name Rockaway Beach, Missouri and lies entirely in Taney County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,390 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Merriam Woods (35%) and Rockaway Beach (16%); 49% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockaway Beach · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Taney County
- Census places
- Merriam Woods (35%); Rockaway Beach (16%)
- Micro area
- Branson, MO
- House district
- MO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.1 sq mi · 862 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65740?
65740 centers on 36.712°, -93.163° and covers 4.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 65771, 65616, 65653.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65740, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 65740 compare with the rest of Taney County?
| Measure | 65740 | In Taney County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,508 | 6th of 20 | 340th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $57k | 4th of 7 | 336th of 479 |
| Median home value | $122k | 10th of 10 | 425th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 65740?
The 2020 Census counted 3,543 people in 65740; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,508. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,508±456 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,543
- Households
- 1,213
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 65740?
Of the 3,508 people the ACS estimates in 65740, 26.0% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 65740 earn?
Median household income is $57,390 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Taney County.
- Median household income
- $57,390±$9,757
- Income per person
- $24,688
- Below the poverty line
- 21.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,3751,540 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 65740?
FHFA's house price index for 65740, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 153% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 87% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,100
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 1,677
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 65740?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 65740?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65771 | Walnut Shade | 1,394 | $95k | 4.9 mi |
| 65616 | Branson | 28,460 | $61k | 5.5 mi |
| 65653 | Forsyth | 5,905 | $47k | 9.0 mi |
| 65731 | Powersite | 130 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 65759 | Taneyville | 856 | $60k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 65726 | Point Lookout | 1,093 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 65630 | Chestnutridge | 640 | $107k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 65679 | Kirbyville | 2,942 | $48k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.