65711 ZIP Code — Mountain Grove, MO

Wright County, Missouri

ZIP code 65711 is located in Mountain Grove, Missouri, within Wright County. It covers approximately 293.44 square miles and serves a population of 8,536 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65711

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 $107,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $43,903. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 65711 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,536

population

293.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65711 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65711

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65711. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mountain Grove	Acceptable
Mountain Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65660 Graff (4.8 mi) 65484 Huggins (5.7 mi) 65689 Cabool (13.6 mi) 65444 Bucyrus (13.6 mi) 65667 Hartville (15.2 mi) 65717 Norwood (16.3 mi) 65702 Macomb (16.4 mi) 65552 Plato (16.6 mi) 65570 Success (16.7 mi) 65483 Houston (17 mi) 65704 Mansfield (18.4 mi) 65557 Roby (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,536
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	229

Geography
Land area	293.44 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	37.2659
Longitude	-92.2697
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	65.2%	63.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	26.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	9.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,536

Population

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$43,903

Median household income

$23,399

Per capita income

$107,400

Median home value

$801

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

3,353

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

300

Under 5

309

284

5–9

294

280

10–14

288

304

15–19

313

190

20–24

196

397

25–34

409

567

35–44

586

554

45–54

572

287

55–59

296

219

60–64

226

412

65–74

425

306

75–84

316

101

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,085	24.4%
18 and over	6,451	75.6%
65 and over	1,665	19.5%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,788	88.1%
Two or more races	677	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	305	3.4%
Asian	57	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.2%	63.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	26.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	9.7%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 19.4%

$35k–$50k 19.0%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	19.4%
$35k–$50k	19.0%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$43,903

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.9%

$50k–$100k 26.9%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,400
Median rent / month	$801
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	19.6%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	14.7%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	57.6%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.7%
Electricity	34.2%
Propane / LP gas	22.7%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	11.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,827	56.5%
Cohabiting couple	184	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	475	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	749	23.2%
Households with children under 18	1,107	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,204	37.2%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	19.1%
Married	52.8%	53.4%
Separated	1.0%	2.9%
Widowed	3.5%	8.7%
Divorced	13.3%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 43.4%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	4.3%
Kindergarten	58	3.1%
Elementary school	899	48.2%
High school	555	29.8%
College / grad school	272	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%

Retail trade 17.0%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Construction 7.2%

Other services 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Professional & management 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Information 2.3%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	11.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.2%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 21.8%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	12.3%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	10.4%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	13.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.6%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	16.8%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	48.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	28.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	807	12.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.7%
Public insurance	53.5%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,927	92.9%
Spanish	28	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,436	98.8%
Born in same state	8,403	98.4%
Born in different state	5,661	66.3%
Foreign born	33	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	100	1.2%
Not a US citizen	87	87.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,049	12.3%
Italian	1,028	12%
Arab	645	7.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	105	1.2%
Polish	24	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65711

What city is ZIP code 65711 in?

ZIP code 65711 is primarily assigned to Mountain Grove, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65711 in?

ZIP code 65711 falls within Wright County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65711?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 65711 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 65711 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65711?

17% of residents in ZIP code 65711 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65711 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 65711 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 65711 in?

ZIP code 65711 observes the CST timezone.