Theodosia, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65761
Ozark County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,273
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $170,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Theodosia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65761 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65761 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, home to just 1,273 residents across 310.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65761 reports a modest median household income of $43,000 (36% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,148. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $170,000 (11% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $569; 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ozark County, so 65761 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 65761, Theodosia, 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
1,273
Population
310.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65761?
55.4
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$43,000
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$25,148
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65761 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Theodosia, 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)
$43,000 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
1,064housing units
1,064
Total Housing Units
626
Occupied Units
438
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,000
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$569
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 65761, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,602,000.
24
Businesses
122
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 20.8% |
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 65761 vs 65676 →
ZIP 65761 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65761
Theodosia (65761)
1,273 residents
- 65733
Protem (65733)
720 residents
- 72661
Oakland (72661)
580 residents
- 65676 472
Isabella (65676)
472 residents
- 65762 441
Thornfield (65762)
441 residents
- 65729 264
Pontiac (65729)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65761 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65761 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65762
Thornfield (65762)
$73,487 median income
- 65729
Pontiac (65729)
$61,818 median income
- 65733
Protem (65733)
$59,375 median income
- 65676
Isabella (65676)
$45,170 median income
- 65761
Theodosia (65761)
$43,000 median income
- 72661
Oakland (72661)
$31,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65761 ranks #5 of 6 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 65761, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,273 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 65761 in?
ZIP code 65761 (Theodosia) is located in Ozark County, Missouri. Ozark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ozark-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65761?
ZIP code 65761 in Theodosia, MO has a population of 1,273 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65761?
The median household income in ZIP 65761 is $43,000, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65761?
The median home value in ZIP 65761 is $170,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65761?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65761 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65761?
ZIP code 65761 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65761?
In ZIP code 65761, 42.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.6% 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 65761?
In ZIP code 65761, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65761?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65761 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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