PlainZIP

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
$73,487
Median income
$235,500
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $27,607. Local economic indicators show a 16.0% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $235,500 (23% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.5% of units 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 -. To put 65762 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ozark County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 65762?

42.2

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$27,607

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65762 ranks nationally

Thornfield, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,487 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

181

Total Housing Units

159

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$235,500

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

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

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ZIP 65762 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 65762 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 65762 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
65715 Noble, MO 92 5.4 mi
65755 Squires, MO 519 8.2 mi
65676 Isabella, MO 472 8.1 mi
65761 Theodosia, MO 1,273 8.8 mi
65773 Wasola, MO 711 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ozark County

65655 standard
Gainesville, MO
Pop: 3,186
65626 standard
Caulfield, MO
Pop: 1,637
65761 standard
Theodosia, MO
Pop: 1,273
65637 standard
Dora, MO
Pop: 1,135
65609 standard
Bakersfield, MO
Pop: 778
65760 standard
Tecumseh, MO
Pop: 739

Related Areas

Ozark County Thornfield, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.