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ZIP Code 65775: West Plains, MO
ZIP code 65775 uses the postal name West Plains, Missouri and lies mostly in Howell County (91% of its land), reaching into Oregon County and Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,206 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Plains (3%), South Fork (under 1%) and Brandsville (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Plains · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Howell County (91%); Oregon County (5%); Douglas County (4%)
- Census places
- West Plains (3%); South Fork (under 1%) census-designated place; Brandsville (under 1%)
- Neighborhood
- Summers Addition GeoNames
- Micro area
- West Plains, MO
- House district
- MO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 442.2 sq mi · 58 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65775?
65775 centers on 36.701°, -91.856° and covers 442.2 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 65688, 65789, 65788, 65692, 65790, 65777, 72578, 65626, 65637, 65793 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65775, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 65775 compare with the rest of Howell County?
| Measure | 65775 | In Howell County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,773 | 1st of 13 | 67th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $52k | 1st of 4 | 391st of 479 |
| Median home value | $185k | 2nd of 5 | 280th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 65775?
The 2020 Census counted 24,519 people in 65775; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,773. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,773
- 2020 Census count
- 24,519−1.6% since 2010 (24,908)
- Households
- 10,267
- Median age
- 39.4
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 65775?
Of the 25,773 people the ACS estimates in 65775, 24.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 65775 earn?
Median household income is $52,206 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Howell County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,962 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,206
- Income per person
- $27,885
- Below the poverty line
- 20.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,49810,090 returns; wages 65% 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 65775?
FHFA's house price index for 65775, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,800
- Median gross rent
- $814
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.2%
- Housing units
- 11,519
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 65775?
740 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade141
- Health care and social assistance121
- Other services (except public administration)82
- Construction59
- Finance and insurance54
- Accommodation and food services54
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 65775?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65688 | Brandsville | 42 | $69k | 9.7 mi |
| 65789 | Pomona | 1,555 | $57k | 10.9 mi |
| 65788 | Peace Valley | 341 | $64k | 11.5 mi |
| 65692 | Koshkonong | 1,068 | $40k | 12.7 mi |
| 65790 | Pottersville | 865 | $69k | 14.0 mi |
| 65777 | Moody | 154 | – | 14.5 mi |
| 72578 | Sturkie, AR | 117 | – | 15.7 mi |
| 65626 | Caulfield | 1,405 | $40k | 16.2 mi |
| 65637 | Dora | 1,190 | $51k | 19.2 mi |
| 65793 | Willow Springs | 6,004 | $50k | 21.2 mi |
| 72583 | Viola, AR | 1,272 | $41k | 21.2 mi |
| 65548 | Mountain View | 6,388 | $49k | 22.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.