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ZIP Code 65747: Shell Knob, MO
ZIP code 65747 uses the postal name Shell Knob, Missouri and lies mostly in Stone County (52% of its land) with the rest in Barry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,060 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Shell Knob (a census-designated place); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shell Knob · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Stone County (52%); Barry County (48%)
- Census places
- Shell Knob census-designated place
- House district
- MO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 76.7 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65747?
65747 centers on 36.601°, -93.580° and covers 76.7 square miles of land plus 15.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 65658, 65681, 65686, 65624, 65625, 65656, 72616, 65605.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65747, 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 65747 compare with the rest of Stone County?
| Measure | 65747 | In Stone County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,016 | 10th of 17 | 323rd of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $55k | 11th of 13 | 362nd of 479 |
| Median home value | $290k | 2nd of 13 | 89th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% 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 65747?
The 2020 Census counted 3,364 people in 65747; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,016. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,016±589 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,364−10.2% since 2010 (3,746)
- Households
- 1,919
- Median age
- 61.0
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 65747?
Of the 4,016 people the ACS estimates in 65747, 9.9% are under 18 and 40.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.4%).
- Under 189.9%
- 18 to 6449.3%
- 65 and older40.9%
- White, not Hispanic81.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Other or two or more8.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, 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 65747 earn?
Median household income is $55,060 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Stone County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,157 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,060±$8,669
- Income per person
- $32,168
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,3501,650 returns; wages 42% 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 65747?
FHFA's house price index for 65747, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +18.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $289,900
- Median gross rent
- $681
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.4%
- Housing units
- 3,482
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 65747?
96 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Accommodation and food services15
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
- Health care and social assistance5
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 65747?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65658 | Golden | 1,262 | $52k | 4.9 mi |
| 65681 | Lampe | 1,709 | $58k | 7.3 mi |
| 65686 | Kimberling City | 4,256 | $58k | 7.8 mi |
| 65624 | Cape Fair | 1,847 | $62k | 9.1 mi |
| 65625 | Cassville | 7,473 | $63k | 14.0 mi |
| 65656 | Galena | 5,031 | $67k | 14.7 mi |
| 72616 | Berryville, AR | 10,907 | $52k | 17.5 mi |
| 65605 | Aurora | 11,514 | $53k | 28.3 mi |
| 65641 | Eagle Rock | 606 | $55k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 65611 | Blue Eye | 1,963 | $60k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 72631 | Eureka Springs, AR | 4,361 | $57k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 72660 | Oak Grove, AR | 424 | – | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.