ZIP Code 65738 has segments in 3 Counties (Christian, Greene, Lawrence).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,793 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 22,640 (99.3%) |
| Population in Families | 19,193 (84.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 153 ( 0.7%) |
| Population Density | 421 |
| Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $76,050 |
| Average Household Income | $91,914 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,346 |
| Wealth Index5 | 66 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,842 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,261 (70.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,250 (25.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 331 ( 3.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $245,553 |
| Average Home Value | $285,375 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 113 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,511 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Family Households | 6,150 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.46% | 0.82% |
| Households | 1.72% | 1.05% |
| Families | 0.88% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.59% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.49% |
The table below compares 65738 to the other 1,007 ZIP Codes in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 78 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 176 | 83rd |
| Median Household Income | # 273 | 73rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 518 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 416 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 268 | 73rd |
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