65791 ZIP Code — Thayer, MO

Oregon County, Missouri

ZIP code 65791 is located in Thayer, Missouri, within Oregon County. It covers approximately 152.77 square miles and serves a population of 4,234 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65791

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $112,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $42,045. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 65791 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,234

population

152.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65791 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65791

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65791. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thayer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65692 Koshkonong (5.5 mi) 72554 Mammoth Spring (13.6 mi) 65606 Alton (15.2 mi) 72520 Camp (15.5 mi) 65778 Myrtle (17.6 mi) 65788 Peace Valley (18.9 mi) 72529 Cherokee Village (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,234
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	152.77 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	36.5729
Longitude	-91.5609
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	417

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.0%	65.7%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	24.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	9.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,234

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$42,045

Median household income

$20,914

Per capita income

$112,100

Median home value

$773

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

1,395

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

154

Under 5

169

142

5–9

155

127

10–14

139

131

15–19

143

20–24

100

205

25–34

224

227

35–44

249

255

45–54

279

136

55–59

150

103

60–64

112

252

65–74

277

167

75–84

183

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,084	25.6%
18 and over	3,150	74.4%
65 and over	943	22.3%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,001	93.6%
Two or more races	210	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	39	0.9%
Other race	16	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.0%	65.7%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	24.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	9.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 16.0%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 23.6%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	16.0%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	23.6%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
Median income	$42,045

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.6%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,100
Median rent / month	$773
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	13.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	48.5%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	38.4%
Propane / LP gas	51.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	8.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	845	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	100	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	156	10.5%
Female householder, no spouse	387	26.0%
Households with children under 18	488	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	575	38.6%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.7%	14.4%
Married	62.6%	50.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%
Widowed	2.3%	13.1%
Divorced	12.9%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 46.1%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	9.2%
Kindergarten	50	5.5%
Elementary school	409	45.2%
High school	207	22.9%
College / grad school	155	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Other services 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Professional & management 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Construction 3.1%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	29.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	24.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 42.2%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 57.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	34.8%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	13.1%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	49.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	324	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	56.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.3%
Public insurance	48.5%
No insurance	20.1%
Uninsured under 19	18.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,911	92.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,221	99.7%
Born in same state	4,212	99.5%
Born in different state	2,086	49.3%
Foreign born	9	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	933	22%
French	517	12.2%
Arab	380	9%
Polish	57	1.3%
English	41	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	20	0.5%
Dutch	18	0.4%
Irish	8	0.2%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65791

What city is ZIP code 65791 in?

ZIP code 65791 is primarily assigned to Thayer, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65791 in?

ZIP code 65791 falls within Oregon County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65791?

24% of residents in ZIP code 65791 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65791 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 65791 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65791?

The median home value in ZIP code 65791 is $112,100.

Does ZIP code 65791 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 65791 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 65791 in?

ZIP code 65791 observes the CST timezone.