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ZIP Code 65656, Missouri

ZIP Code 65656 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 65656 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Barry County / Stone County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,031. The land area covers 114.20 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,031 ±795 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.7 yrs ±4.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,768 ±260 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,315 ±288
Occupied Housing Units 1,768 ±260
Vacant Housing Units 547 ±174
Median Home Value $232,900 ±$14,603
Median Gross Rent $847 ±$155
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $67,239 ±$14,421
Per Capita Income $30,342 ±$3,976
Poverty Rate 16.4% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 811 ±343
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±2.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,194 ±562
Broadband Internet Rate 87.2% ±7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF BARRY
GUS Population: 35,618 (2024)
ID: 168724
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
700 MAIN ST, STE 2, CASSVILLE MO 65625-1467

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 AURORA, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-08 AURORA, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BRANSON, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-08 BRANSON, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-03 BRANSON, MO
Regular School Nearby 04-06 BRANSON, MO
Regular School Nearby 01-03 BRANSON, MO
Regular School Nearby 04-06 BRANSON, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-KG BRANSON, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CRANE, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
College of the Ozarks
College 17.7 mi away 100 Opportunity Avenue, Point Lookout, MO, 65726-0017
4173346411
GALENA AREA LIBRARY
Library 0.9 mi away 322 W STATE HIGHWAY 248, GALENA, MO, 65656
(417) 357-6410
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church
College 23.6 mi away 6100 North 19th Street, Ozark, MO, 65721-6694
4178652815
CRANE AREA LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 201 MAIN STREET, CRANE, MO, 65633
(417) 723-8261
SHELL KNOB BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 24931 STATE HWY 39, SHELL KNOB, MO, 65747
(417) 858-3618
CLEVER COMMUNITY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 16.8 mi away 7428 W VETERANS BLVD, CLEVER, MO, 65631
(417) 743-2277
LIBRARY CENTER OF THE OZARKS
Library 17.2 mi away 200 S. 4TH ST, BRANSON, MO, 65616
(417) 334-1418
MARIONVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 303 W WASHINGTON, MARIONVILLE, MO, 65705
(417) 463-2675
AURORA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 202 S JEFFERSON AVE, AURORA, MO, 65605
(417) 678-2036
CHRISTIAN COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 19.7 mi away 208 MCCROSKEY ST, NIXA, MO, 65721
(417) 724-6100
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GALENA, MO US, located 0.9 miles from ZCTA5 65656. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.0° 21.9° 33.4° 2.48" 3.6"
February 49.7° 25.5° 37.6° 2.68" 1.1"
March 58.9° 33.9° 46.4° 4.39" 1.4"
April 68.5° 43.2° 55.8° 5.12" 0.0"
May 76.6° 53.2° 64.9° 5.46" 0.0"
June 85.1° 62.6° 73.8° 4.28" 0.0"
July 89.3° 66.1° 77.7° 4.14" 0.0"
August 89.2° 65.2° 77.2° 2.98" 0.0"
September 81.7° 55.9° 68.8° 4.28" 0.0"
October 70.4° 44.2° 57.3° 3.69" 0.0"
November 58.2° 33.0° 45.6° 4.32" 0.0"
December 47.3° 25.5° 36.4° 2.74" 0.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Galena city City 0.7 mi —
McCord Bend village Village 2.0 mi —
Reeds Spring city City 6.1 mi —
Branson West city City 8.5 mi —
Crane city City 9.4 mi —
Hurley city City 9.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 65656. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.