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ZIP Code 65779: Wheatland, MO
ZIP code 65779 uses the postal name Wheatland, Missouri and lies mostly in Hickory County (97% of its land) with the rest in Benton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,018 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Wheatland; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wheatland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hickory County (97%); Benton County (3%)
- Census places
- Wheatland
- House district
- MO-4 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 78.7 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65779?
65779 centers on 37.982°, -93.385° and covers 78.7 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 65668, 65774, 65735, 65724, 65634, 65650, 65355.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65779, 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).
How does 65779 compare with the rest of Hickory County?
| Measure | 65779 | In Hickory County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,053 | 8th of 11 | 613th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $44k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $180k | not ranked | not ranked |
65779's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$14,383) is more than a quarter of the figure ($44,018); 65779's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$69,917) is more than a quarter of the figure ($179,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 20% of 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 65779?
The 2020 Census counted 1,768 people in 65779; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,053. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 19.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,053±225 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,768−19.9% since 2010 (2,207)
- Households
- 526
- Median age
- 62.8
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 65779?
Of the 1,053 people the ACS estimates in 65779, 10.7% are under 18 and 44.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.5%).
- Under 1810.7%
- 18 to 6444.7%
- 65 and older44.5%
- White, not Hispanic94.5%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
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 65779 earn?
Median household income is $44,018 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,078 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,018±$14,383
- Income per person
- $35,155
- Below the poverty line
- 20.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,319840 returns; wages 56% 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 65779?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,700
- Median gross rent
- $450
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 980
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 65779?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 65779?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65668 | Hermitage | 1,846 | $38k | 6.3 mi |
| 65774 | Weaubleau | 855 | $32k | 6.7 mi |
| 65735 | Quincy | 212 | $73k | 6.8 mi |
| 65724 | Pittsburg | 1,563 | $41k | 10.5 mi |
| 65634 | Cross Timbers | 606 | $36k | 10.6 mi |
| 65650 | Flemington | 1,454 | $50k | 12.0 mi |
| 65355 | Warsaw | 11,436 | $51k | 16.4 mi |
| 65732 | Preston | 1,342 | $46k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 65767 | Urbana | 1,983 | $53k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.