Myrtle, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65778
Oregon County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 524
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $23,669
- Median income Below-median income area
- $156,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Myrtle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 42%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65778 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65778 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Myrtle, Oregon County, Missouri, home to just 524 residents across 102.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65778 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,669 (65% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,514. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,900 (18% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $637; owner occupancy is 41.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Oregon County, so 65778 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 65778, Myrtle, 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
524
Population
102.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65778?
31.4
Median Age
61.9%
Male
38.1%
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?
$23,669
Median Household Income
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$25,514
Per Capita Income
28.1%
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65778 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Myrtle, 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)
$23,669 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
305housing units
305
Total Housing Units
195
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,900
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$637
Median Rent
1984
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 65778, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,206,000.
8
Businesses
64
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 37.5% |
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 65778 vs 65690 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65690 | Couch, MO | 298 | 3.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65778, 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 65778 in?
ZIP code 65778 (Myrtle) is located in Oregon County, Missouri. Oregon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oregon-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65778?
ZIP code 65778 in Myrtle, MO has a population of 524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65778?
The median household income in ZIP 65778 is $23,669, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65778?
The median home value in ZIP 65778 is $156,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65778?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65778 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65778?
ZIP code 65778 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65778?
In ZIP code 65778, 38.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 65778?
In ZIP code 65778, approximately 41.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65778?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65778 is 28.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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