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ZIP Code 65791: Thayer, MO
ZIP code 65791 uses the postal name Thayer, Missouri and lies entirely in Oregon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,470 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Thayer; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thayer · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oregon County
- Census places
- Thayer
- House district
- MO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 152.8 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 65791?
65791 centers on 36.579°, -91.497° and covers 152.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 65692, 72554, 65606, 65690, 65778, 72459.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 65791, 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 65791 compare with the rest of Oregon County?
| Measure | 65791 | In Oregon County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,425 | 3rd of 12 | 308th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $43k | 4th of 4 | 459th of 479 |
| Median home value | $101k | not ranked | not ranked |
65791's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$31,538) is more than a quarter of the figure ($100,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% 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 65791?
The 2020 Census counted 4,085 people in 65791; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,425. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,425±472 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,085
- Households
- 1,567
- Median age
- 48.1
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 65791?
Of the 4,425 people the ACS estimates in 65791, 24.2% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.5%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6450.5%
- 65 and older25.3%
- White, not Hispanic94.5%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 65791 earn?
Median household income is $42,470 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Oregon County.
- Median household income
- $42,470±$8,884
- Income per person
- $21,681
- Below the poverty line
- 27.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,4551,610 returns; wages 64% 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 65791?
FHFA's house price index for 65791, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $100,500
- Median gross rent
- $633
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 1,961
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 65791?
102 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Health care and social assistance14
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Finance and insurance6
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 65791?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65692 | Koshkonong | 1,068 | $40k | 9.0 mi |
| 72554 | Mammoth Spring, AR | 2,817 | $43k | 9.9 mi |
| 65606 | Alton | 2,381 | $52k | 11.2 mi |
| 65690 | Couch | 130 | – | 12.9 mi |
| 65778 | Myrtle | 430 | $24k | 13.0 mi |
| 72459 | Ravenden, AR | 1,348 | $39k | 24.0 mi |
| 65688 | Brandsville | 42 | $69k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 72520 | Camp, AR | 307 | $24k | 17.8 mi (near) |
| 65788 | Peace Valley | 341 | $64k | 19.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.