65663 ZIP Code — Half Way, MO

Polk County, Missouri

ZIP code 65663 is located in Half Way, Missouri, within Polk County. It covers approximately 114.72 square miles and serves a population of 2,722 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65663

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $211,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,071. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 8% 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. 25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 65663 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,722

population

114.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65663 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65663

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65663. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Half Way	Acceptable
Half Way	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65613 Bolivar (7.5 mi) 65685 Louisburg (7.7 mi) 65727 Polk (8.3 mi) 65622 Buffalo (8.4 mi) 65617 Brighton (13.7 mi) 65650 Flemington (13.9 mi) 65710 Morrisville (14.7 mi) 65724 Pittsburg (14.8 mi) 65725 Pleasant Hope (15.4 mi) 65767 Urbana (15.4 mi) 65640 Dunnegan (15.6 mi) 65601 Aldrich (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,722
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	114.72 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	37.6437
Longitude	-93.2568
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	53.9%	54.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	28.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	13.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,722

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$63,071

Median household income

$27,240

Per capita income

$211,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

878

Housing units

8.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

5–9

107

10–14

15–19

172

20–24

137

173

25–34

137

154

35–44

123

219

45–54

175

111

55–59

60–64

166

65–74

132

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	642	23.6%
18 and over	2,080	76.4%
65 and over	417	15.3%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.1%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,631	96.1%
Two or more races	71	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	16	0.6%
Asian	12	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	54.9%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	28.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	13.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$63,071

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 30.0%

$300k–$500k 13.8%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$211,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.3%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	26.8%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	42.4%
Propane / LP gas	35.1%
Wood	16.4%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	678	67.1%
Cohabiting couple	72	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	150	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	110	10.9%
Households with children under 18	302	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	291	28.8%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	11.4%
Married	49.2%	73.2%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%
Widowed	2.6%	7.9%
Divorced	4.9%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 30.7%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 3.2%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.5%
Bachelor's or higher	8.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	7.6%
Kindergarten	65	13.4%
Elementary school	267	54.9%
High school	82	16.9%
College / grad school	35	7.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 22.0%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Construction 15.0%

Education & healthcare 14.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Wholesale trade 5.7%

Professional & management 5.2%

Retail trade 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Other services 2.3%

Information 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	6.6%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	30.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.4%
Government	4.9%
Self-employed	34.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.7%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	28.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 37.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	73	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.8%
Public insurance	34.5%
No insurance	24.5%
Uninsured under 19	33.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,529	92.9%
Spanish	86	3.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	86	3.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,709	99.5%
Born in same state	2,702	99.3%
Born in different state	2,209	81.2%
Foreign born	7	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	414	15.2%
Italian	333	12.2%
Arab	182	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	76	2.8%
English	10	0.4%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65663

What city is ZIP code 65663 in?

ZIP code 65663 is primarily assigned to Half Way, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65663 in?

ZIP code 65663 falls within Polk County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65663?

8% 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 65663?

ZIP code 65663 has an estimated population of 2,722 residents, with a density of 24 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65663?

The median home value in ZIP code 65663 is $211,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 65663?

The median household income in ZIP code 65663 is $63,071, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 65663 in?

ZIP code 65663 observes the CST timezone.