65613 ZIP Code — Bolivar, MO

Polk County, Missouri

ZIP code 65613 is located in Bolivar, Missouri, within Polk County. It covers approximately 184.87 square miles and serves a population of 17,701 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65613

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $51,951. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

17,701

population

184.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65613 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65613

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65613. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bolivar	Acceptable
Bolivar	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65663 Half Way (7.5 mi) 65640 Dunnegan (8.7 mi) 65650 Flemington (9.6 mi) 65727 Polk (9.8 mi) 65710 Morrisville (11.3 mi) 65601 Aldrich (11.4 mi) 65674 Humansville (12.7 mi) 65617 Brighton (13 mi) 65649 Fair Play (13.1 mi) 65685 Louisburg (14.4 mi) 65724 Pittsburg (14.6 mi) 65622 Buffalo (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,701
Population density	96 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	184.87 sq mi
Water area	1.54 sq mi
Latitude	37.6424
Longitude	-93.3945
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	54.8%	54.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	28.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	13.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,701

Population

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$51,951

Median household income

$26,237

Per capita income

$172,400

Median home value

$781

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

4,839

Housing units

24.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

501

Under 5

549

493

5–9

539

549

10–14

600

752

15–19

822

903

20–24

989

856

25–34

937

951

35–44

1,041

908

45–54

994

517

55–59

566

430

60–64

470

851

65–74

932

495

75–84

542

245

85+

269

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,036	22.8%
18 and over	13,665	77.2%
65 and over	3,334	18.8%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Two or more races 3.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,471	91.4%
Two or more races	603	3.3%
Black or African American	347	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	328	1.8%
Asian	199	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.2%
Other race	32	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	54.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	28.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	13.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 14.4%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	14.4%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$51,951

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 21.2%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,400
Median rent / month	$781
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	9.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	20.0%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	19.1%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	77.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	3.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,293	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	488	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,144	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,583	24.3%
Households with children under 18	2,232	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,403	36.9%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	28.6%
Married	49.2%	44.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%
Widowed	2.5%	11.6%
Divorced	14.0%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	320	6.1%
Kindergarten	146	2.8%
Elementary school	1,649	31.4%
High school	1,015	19.3%
College / grad school	2,129	40.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Retail trade 14.2%

Professional & management 10.2%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.8%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 16.9%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 35.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	993	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	43.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	11.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,651	94.1%
Spanish	137	0.8%
Other Indo-European	88	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	47	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,307	97.8%
Born in same state	17,242	97.4%
Born in different state	11,667	65.9%
Foreign born	65	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	394	2.2%
Not a US citizen	254	64.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,537	14.3%
Italian	2,102	11.9%
Arab	2,078	11.7%
English	413	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	120	0.7%
Dutch	87	0.5%
Irish	57	0.3%
Norwegian	55	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65613

What city is ZIP code 65613 in?

ZIP code 65613 is primarily assigned to Bolivar, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65613 in?

ZIP code 65613 falls within Polk County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65613?

18% of residents in ZIP code 65613 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65613 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 65613 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65613?

The median home value in ZIP code 65613 is $172,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 65613?

ZIP code 65613 has an estimated population of 17,701 residents, with a density of 96 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 65613 in?

ZIP code 65613 observes the CST timezone.