Thornfield, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65762
Ozark County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 441
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,487
- Median income Near-median income area
- $235,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thornfield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65762 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65762 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thornfield, Ozark County, Missouri, home to just 441 residents across 191.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65762 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,487 (10% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,607. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $235,500 (23% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 92.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ozark County, so 65762 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 65762, Thornfield, 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
441
Population
191.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65762?
42.2
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
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?
$73,487
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$27,607
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65762 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Thornfield, 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)
$73,487 Top 30% higher than 70% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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
181housing units
181
Total Housing Units
159
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,500
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 65762, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $292,000.
8
Businesses
11
Employees
$292K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 62.5% |
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 65762 vs 65715 →
ZIP 65762 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
- 65773
Wasola (65773)
711 residents
- 65755
Squires (65755)
519 residents
- 65676 472
Isabella (65676)
472 residents
- 65762 441
Thornfield (65762)
441 residents
- 65715 92
Noble (65715)
92 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65762 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 65762 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
- 65676
Isabella (65676)
$45,170 median income
- 65761
Theodosia (65761)
$43,000 median income
- 65755
Squires (65755)
$35,291 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 65762 ranks the highest of 4 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 65762, 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 65762 in?
ZIP code 65762 (Thornfield) 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 65762?
ZIP code 65762 in Thornfield, MO has a population of 441 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65762?
The median household income in ZIP 65762 is $73,487, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65762?
The median home value in ZIP 65762 is $235,500, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65762?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65762 is White at 90.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65762?
ZIP code 65762 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65762?
In ZIP code 65762, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 65762?
In ZIP code 65762, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65762?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65762 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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