Rueter, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65744
Taney County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 142
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,655
- Median income Below-median income area
- $228,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rueter pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65744 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65744 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rueter, Taney County, Missouri, home to just 142 residents across 54.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65744 reports a modest median household income of $50,655 (24% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,202. The poverty rate is 29.1%, 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 $228,900 (20% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 95.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Taney County, so 65744 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 65744, Rueter, 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
142
Population
54.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65744?
58.7
Median Age
73.1%
Male
26.9%
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?
$50,655
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$28,202
Per Capita Income
29.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65744 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Rueter, 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)
$50,655 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
134housing units
134
Total Housing Units
127
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
1.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,900
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 65744 vs 65614 →
ZIP 65744 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65759
Taneyville (65759)
1,423 residents
- 65680
Kissee Mills (65680)
1,201 residents
- 65733
Protem (65733)
720 residents
- 65614
Bradleyville (65614)
591 residents
- 65627 460
Cedarcreek (65627)
460 residents
- 72630 197
Diamond City (72630)
197 residents
- 65744 142
Rueter (65744)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65744 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65744 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65680
Kissee Mills (65680)
$77,563 median income
- 65614
Bradleyville (65614)
$61,875 median income
- 65759
Taneyville (65759)
$60,417 median income
- 65733
Protem (65733)
$59,375 median income
- 72630
Diamond City (72630)
$54,688 median income
- 65744
Rueter (65744)
$50,655 median income
- 65627
Cedarcreek (65627)
$44,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65744 ranks #6 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 65744, 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 65744 in?
ZIP code 65744 (Rueter) is located in Taney County, Missouri. Taney County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/taney-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65744?
ZIP code 65744 in Rueter, MO has a population of 142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65744?
The median household income in ZIP 65744 is $50,655, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65744?
The median home value in ZIP 65744 is $228,900, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65744?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65744 is White at 78.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65744?
In ZIP code 65744, 22.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 65744?
In ZIP code 65744, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65744?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65744 is 29.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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