65653 ZIP Code — Forsyth, MO

Taney County, Missouri

ZIP code 65653 is located in Forsyth, Missouri, within Taney County. It covers approximately 63.75 square miles and serves a population of 5,763 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65653

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,961. 54% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% 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.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 65653 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,763

population

63.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Forsyth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65740 Rockaway Beach (3.1 mi) 65759 Taneyville (3.9 mi) 65731 Powersite (5.7 mi) 65680 Kissee Mills (8.5 mi) 65616 Branson (8.8 mi) 65679 Kirbyville (10.4 mi) 65629 Chadwick (11.5 mi) 65627 Cedarcreek (12.6 mi) 65672 Hollister (12.6 mi) 65614 Bradleyville (12.8 mi) 65754 Spokane (13 mi) 65720 Oldfield (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,763
Population density	90 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	213

Geography
Land area	63.75 sq mi
Water area	1.31 sq mi
Latitude	36.7323
Longitude	-93.1069
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	59.9%	51.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	33.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	11.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,763

Population

People per sq mi

55.3

Median age

$44,961

Median household income

$27,674

Per capita income

$165,200

Median home value

$669

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

2,355

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

144

5–9

130

154

10–14

138

147

15–19

132

20–24

291

25–34

262

230

35–44

207

376

45–54

337

240

55–59

216

324

60–64

290

541

65–74

486

284

75–84

254

144

85+

129

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	824	14.3%
18 and over	4,939	85.7%
65 and over	1,838	31.9%
Median age	55.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,450	93.2%
Two or more races	205	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	83	1.4%
Black or African American	79	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.3%
Asian	6	0.1%
Other race	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.9%	51.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	33.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	11.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 16.6%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	16.6%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	18.2%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$44,961

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 34.1%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,200
Median rent / month	$669
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	63.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	21.2%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	28.1%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	12.2%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	34.4%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	77.9%
Propane / LP gas	13.0%
Wood	7.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,266	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	178	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	408	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	667	26.5%
Households with children under 18	483	19.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,264	50.2%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	14.9%
Married	52.6%	50.8%
Separated	0.0%	1.2%
Widowed	2.2%	14.8%
Divorced	19.5%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 31.6%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	0.5%
Kindergarten	47	5.4%
Elementary school	444	51.3%
High school	132	15.2%
College / grad school	239	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Retail trade 17.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Construction 9.3%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Public administration 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Information 4.7%

Professional & management 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Other services 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 15.1%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.5%
Retirement income	34.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	39.4%
High cholesterol	39.9%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	10.7%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	35.5%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	614	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	48.7%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,641	97.9%
Spanish	7	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,700	98.9%
Born in same state	5,695	98.8%
Born in different state	2,709	47.0%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	63	1.1%
Not a US citizen	63	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	718	12.5%
French	651	11.3%
Arab	305	5.3%
Polish	84	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	41	0.7%
Irish	37	0.6%
German	16	0.3%
Dutch	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65653

What city is ZIP code 65653 in?

ZIP code 65653 is primarily assigned to Forsyth, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65653 in?

ZIP code 65653 falls within Taney County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 65653 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 65653 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 65653 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 65653 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 65653 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 65653 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65653?

The median home value in ZIP code 65653 is $165,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 65653 in?

ZIP code 65653 observes the CST timezone.