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Walnut Shade, MO · standard

ZIP Code 65771

Taney County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,398
14/sq mi
$95,398
Median income
$397,400
Median home value
41.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walnut Shade pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65771 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 65771 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walnut Shade, Taney County, Missouri, home to just 1,398 residents across 102.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 65771 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,398 (43% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $50,313. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. Housing costs here run $397,400 for a typical home value (108% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,549 a month; 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 65771, plus 6 more within Taney County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 65771

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walnut Shade, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 65771.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 65771, Walnut Shade, 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

1,398

Population

102.0

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 65771?

45.5

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

9.3%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%

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?

$95,398

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$50,313

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 65771 ranks nationally

Walnut Shade, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,398 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.5%

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

What does housing look like?

613

Total Housing Units

533

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$397,400

Median Home Value

+108% vs state

$1,549

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 65771, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,990,000.

35

Businesses

121

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 25.7%
Construction 5 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.4%
Retail trade 3 8.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 8.6%

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 65771 vs 65630 →

ZIP 65771 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 65771 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 65771 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 65771 ranks #2 of 7 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
65630 Chestnutridge, MO 310 4.2 mi
65653 Forsyth, MO 5,708 5.1 mi
65740 Rockaway Beach, MO 3,405 4.7 mi
65616 Branson, MO 24,284 7.5 mi
65754 Spokane, MO 950 7.0 mi
65731 Powersite, MO 281 9.4 mi
65669 Highlandville, MO 2,031 11.0 mi
65728 Ponce De Leon, MO 76 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Taney County

65616 standard
Branson, MO
Pop: 24,284
65672 standard
Hollister, MO
Pop: 9,048
65653 standard
Forsyth, MO
Pop: 5,708
65740 standard
Rockaway Beach, MO
Pop: 3,405
65679 standard
Kirbyville, MO
Pop: 2,704
65759 standard
Taneyville, MO
Pop: 1,423

Related Areas

Taney County Walnut Shade, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 65771 in? ▼
ZIP code 65771 (Walnut Shade) 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 65771? ▼
ZIP code 65771 in Walnut Shade, MO has a population of 1,398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65771? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 65771 is $95,398, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65771? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 65771 is $397,400, which is 43% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65771? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 65771 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65771? ▼
ZIP code 65771 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 65771? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 65771 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9), Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65771? ▼
In ZIP code 65771, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.5% 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 65771? ▼
In ZIP code 65771, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65771? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65771 is 5.3% 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.