65616 ZIP Code — Branson, MO

Taney County, Missouri

ZIP code 65616 is located in Branson, Missouri, within Taney County. It covers approximately 76.41 square miles and serves a population of 27,811 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65616

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $55,167. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 65616 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,811

population

76.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65616 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65616

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65616. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Branson	Acceptable
Branson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65740 Rockaway Beach (5.7 mi) 65731 Powersite (6.6 mi) 65672 Hollister (6.9 mi) 65737 Reeds Spring (7.4 mi) 65653 Forsyth (8.8 mi) 65739 Ridgedale (9.6 mi) 65679 Kirbyville (10 mi) 65686 Kimberling City (11.7 mi) 65759 Taneyville (12.5 mi) 65754 Spokane (13.5 mi) 65681 Lampe (13.6 mi) 65611 Blue Eye (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,811
Population density	364 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	213

Geography
Land area	76.41 sq mi
Water area	4.80 sq mi
Latitude	36.6655
Longitude	-93.2415
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	417

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	51.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	33.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	11.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

27,811

Population

364

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$55,167

Median household income

$29,948

Per capita income

$198,000

Median home value

$901

Median monthly rent

57.8%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

11,569

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

794

Under 5

878

673

5–9

744

884

10–14

977

893

15–19

986

801

20–24

886

1,796

25–34

1,985

1,478

35–44

1,634

1,290

45–54

1,426

707

55–59

781

917

60–64

1,013

1,750

65–74

1,933

921

75–84

1,017

307

85+

340

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,297	22.6%
18 and over	21,514	77.4%
65 and over	6,268	22.5%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Two or more races 5.7%

Other race 3.6%

Black or African American 2.5%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,760	79.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,979	6.6%
Two or more races	1,701	5.7%
Other race	1,087	3.6%
Black or African American	754	2.5%
Asian	440	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	51.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	33.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	11.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$55,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 24.0%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,000
Median rent / month	$901
Owner occupied	57.8%
Renter occupied	42.2%
Vacant	32.5%
Single-family detached	37.4%
Large apartment buildings	14.2%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.5%
2000–2009	25.7%
1990–1999	33.2%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.9%
3 bedrooms	33.4%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.8%
Electricity	84.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,638	51.6%
Cohabiting couple	475	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,400	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,419	31.3%
Households with children under 18	2,703	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,255	38.9%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	22.3%
Married	56.5%	47.4%
Separated	0.5%	2.0%
Widowed	1.8%	10.8%
Divorced	12.1%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	488	8.3%
Kindergarten	216	3.7%
Elementary school	2,619	44.5%
High school	1,577	26.8%
College / grad school	979	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 24.3%

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 11.4%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.4%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	28.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.1%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 27.2%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 10.5%

Female-led households 41.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,952	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	42.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	16.2%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,139	94.0%
Spanish	984	3.8%
Other Indo-European	600	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	242	0.9%
Other languages	142	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,555	95.5%
Born in same state	25,920	93.2%
Born in different state	12,462	44.8%
Foreign born	635	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,256	4.5%
Not a US citizen	572	45.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,955	14.2%
Italian	3,938	14.2%
Arab	1,502	5.4%
English	365	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	302	1.1%
German	60	0.2%
Dutch	55	0.2%
Irish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	92.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65616

What city is ZIP code 65616 in?

ZIP code 65616 is primarily assigned to Branson, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65616 in?

ZIP code 65616 falls within Taney County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65616?

20% of residents in ZIP code 65616 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65616 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 65616 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 65616 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 65616 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 65616?

ZIP code 65616 has an estimated population of 27,811 residents, with a density of 364 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 65616 in?

ZIP code 65616 observes the CST timezone.