65617 ZIP Code — Brighton, MO

Polk County, Missouri

ZIP code 65617 is located in Brighton, Missouri, within Polk County. It covers approximately 32.50 square miles and serves a population of 1,668 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65617

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,632. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 32% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 65617 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

1,668

population

32.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brighton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65710 Morrisville (4.9 mi) 65725 Pleasant Hope (5.3 mi) 65781 Willard (8 mi) 65648 Fair Grove (10.6 mi) 65770 Walnut Grove (10.6 mi) 65803 Springfield (10.9 mi) 65601 Aldrich (12 mi) 65613 Bolivar (13 mi) 65663 Half Way (13.7 mi) 65802 Springfield (16.4 mi) 65622 Buffalo (16.9 mi) 65899 Springfield (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,668
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	32.50 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	37.4582
Longitude	-93.3452
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	60.2%	54.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	28.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	13.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,668

Population

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$69,632

Median household income

$27,270

Per capita income

$198,800

Median home value

$1,117

Median monthly rent

91.7%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

663

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

130

15–19

115

20–24

25–34

188

35–44

166

128

45–54

113

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	377	22.6%
18 and over	1,291	77.4%
65 and over	208	12.5%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 4%

Two or more races 0.8%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,583	91.1%
Hispanic or Latino	69	4%
Other race	69	4%
Two or more races	14	0.8%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.2%	54.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	28.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	13.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 22.1%

$50k–$75k 23.5%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	22.1%
$50k–$75k	23.5%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	25.0%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
Median income	$69,632

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 42.4%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,800
Median rent / month	$1,117
Owner occupied	91.7%
Renter occupied	8.3%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	26.7%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	1.7%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	27.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	32.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	7.2%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	46.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	65.4%
Propane / LP gas	15.4%
Wood	17.8%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	485	77.6%
Cohabiting couple	52	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	56	9.0%
Female householder, no spouse	32	5.1%
Households with children under 18	202	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	124	19.8%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	17.5%
Married	61.5%	68.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	1.7%
Divorced	3.8%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 53.1%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	106	28.2%
High school	210	55.9%
College / grad school	60	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.2%

Education & healthcare 17.0%

Construction 16.8%

Professional & management 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Retail trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.3%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	21.0%
Production & transportation	28.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.5%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	21.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.8%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.9

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.5%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	63	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	54.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	19.3%
No insurance	32.0%
Uninsured under 19	72.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,619	97.1%
Spanish	19	1.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	1.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,464	87.8%
Born in same state	1,464	87.8%
Born in different state	1,078	64.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	204	12.2%
Not a US citizen	204	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	223	13.4%
Italian	117	7%
French	85	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	17	1%
Dutch	17	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65617

What city is ZIP code 65617 in?

ZIP code 65617 is primarily assigned to Brighton, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65617 in?

ZIP code 65617 falls within Greene County, Missouri.

Is ZIP code 65617 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 65617 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65617?

12% 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 population of ZIP code 65617?

ZIP code 65617 has an estimated population of 1,668 residents, with a density of 51 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65617?

The median home value in ZIP code 65617 is $198,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 65617 in?

ZIP code 65617 observes the CST timezone.