65605 ZIP Code — Aurora, MO

Lawrence County, Missouri

ZIP code 65605 is located in Aurora, Missouri, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 162.58 square miles and serves a population of 11,705 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65605

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 $131,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $51,238. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 65605 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,705

population

162.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65605 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65605

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65605. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aurora	Acceptable
Aurora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65769 Verona (7.6 mi) 65705 Marionville (9.2 mi) 65633 Crane (9.9 mi) 65656 Galena (13.7 mi) 65734 Purdy (13.9 mi) 65624 Cape Fair (14.2 mi) 65624 Cape Fair (14.2 mi) 65610 Billings (14.8 mi) 65708 Monett (15.3 mi) 65712 Mount Vernon (15.4 mi) 65625 Cassville (16 mi) 65631 Clever (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,705
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	162.58 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	36.8892
Longitude	-93.6726
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	57.7%	54.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	29.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	13.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,705

Population

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$51,238

Median household income

$27,581

Per capita income

$131,300

Median home value

$762

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

3,835

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

359

Under 5

335

314

5–9

293

322

10–14

302

445

15–19

416

379

20–24

355

557

25–34

521

728

35–44

681

786

45–54

735

421

55–59

394

579

60–64

542

648

65–74

607

422

75–84

394

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,420	20.7%
18 and over	9,285	79.3%
65 and over	2,241	19.1%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,494	86%
Two or more races	965	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	502	4.1%
Other race	207	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%
Black or African American	9	0.1%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	54.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	29.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	13.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$51,238

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,300
Median rent / month	$762
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	11.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.0%
Electricity	29.4%
Propane / LP gas	17.9%
Wood	6.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,371	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	302	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	795	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,267	26.8%
Households with children under 18	1,163	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,639	34.6%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	18.5%
Married	50.7%	52.3%
Separated	3.0%	2.0%
Widowed	2.7%	10.0%
Divorced	18.2%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	199	9.5%
Kindergarten	20	1.0%
Elementary school	1,016	48.3%
High school	481	22.9%
College / grad school	388	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.7%

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Retail trade 14.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Construction 6.1%

Professional & management 5.2%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.2%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.3%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 24.4%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 16.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.9%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	829	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.6%
Under 18	18.5%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	14.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,011	94.1%
Spanish	241	2.2%
Other Indo-European	159	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.3%
Other languages	47	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,482	98.1%
Born in same state	11,373	97.2%
Born in different state	7,590	64.8%
Foreign born	109	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	223	1.9%
Not a US citizen	81	36.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,740	14.9%
Italian	1,511	12.9%
Arab	1,321	11.3%
English	311	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	68	0.6%
German	20	0.2%
Dutch	20	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65605

What city is ZIP code 65605 in?

ZIP code 65605 is primarily assigned to Aurora, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65605 in?

ZIP code 65605 falls within Lawrence County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 65605 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 65605 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65605?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65605?

The median home value in ZIP code 65605 is $131,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 65605?

ZIP code 65605 has an estimated population of 11,705 residents, with a density of 72 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 65605 in?

ZIP code 65605 observes the CST timezone.