65738 ZIP Code — Republic, MO
Greene County, Missouri
ZIP code 65738 is located in Republic, Missouri, within Greene County. It covers approximately 53.86 square miles and serves a population of 20,507 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.
About ZIP code 65738
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 $170,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.
Median household income is $66,504. 30% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.
20,507
population
53.86
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
65738 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 65738
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65738. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Republic | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
65610 Billings (5 mi)
65619 Brookline (7.3 mi)
65612 Bois D Arc (7.5 mi)
65631 Clever (8.9 mi)
65705 Marionville (9.5 mi)
65807 Springfield (10.6 mi)
65810 Springfield (10.8 mi)
65604 Ash Grove (11.6 mi)
65802 Springfield (12.2 mi)
65806 Springfield (12.9 mi)
65714 Nixa (13.2 mi)
65890 Springfield (13.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 20,507 |
| Population density | 381 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 29 |
| County FIPS | 077 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 53.86 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi |
| Latitude | 37.1286 |
| Longitude | -93.5168 |
| 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 | 43.7% | 52.2% | 43.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 38.4% | 30.3% | 31.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.3% | 14.5% | 19.5% |
| Over $200k | 1.6% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
20,507
Population
381
People per sq mi
35.7
Median age
$66,504
Median household income
$31,477
Per capita income
$170,700
Median home value
$1,045
Median monthly rent
66.1%
Home ownership
10.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
5,683
Housing units
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
839
Under 5
905
769
5–9
829
838
10–14
904
435
15–19
469
336
20–24
363
1,504
25–34
1,622
1,785
35–44
1,926
972
45–54
1,048
439
55–59
473
447
60–64
482
900
65–74
971
461
75–84
497
141
85+
152
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,784 | 28.2% |
| 18 and over | 14,723 | 71.8% |
| 65 and over | 3,122 | 15.2% |
| Median age | 35.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
89.8%
Two or more races
3.4%
Black or African American
2.4%
Hispanic or Latino
2%
Other race
1.2%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,790 | 89.8% |
| Two or more races | 711 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 500 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 425 | 2% |
| Other race | 247 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 225 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 34 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 43.7% | 52.2% | 43.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 38.4% | 30.3% | 31.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.3% | 14.5% | 19.5% |
| Over $200k | 1.6% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
2.2%
$10k–$15k
4.2%
$15k–$25k
6.1%
$25k–$35k
9.1%
$35k–$50k
11.7%
$50k–$75k
23.0%
$75k–$100k
16.9%
$100k–$150k
18.3%
$150k–$200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 23.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.3% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.8% |
| $200k+ | 3.7% |
| Median income | $66,504 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.8%
$50k–$100k
6.3%
$100k–$150k
26.1%
$150k–$200k
25.7%
$200k–$300k
25.3%
$300k–$500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,045 |
| Owner occupied | 66.1% |
| Renter occupied | 33.9% |
| Vacant | 2.2% |
| Single-family detached | 81.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 1.6% |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.49 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 13.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 22.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 17.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 19.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 4.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 59.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 31.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 45.3% |
| 3 or more | 20.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 52.1% |
| Electricity | 39.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.6% |
| Wood | 0.8% |
| Solar | 0.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,529 | 54.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 468 | 5.6% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,367 | 16.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,948 | 23.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,118 | 37.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,256 | 27.1% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 22.6% | 16.3% |
| Married | 62.4% | 58.1% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 10.3% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 14.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
Some HS, no diploma
3.1%
HS graduate
34.0%
Some college, no degree
23.0%
Associate's degree
11.0%
Bachelor's degree
16.6%
Graduate / professional
11.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 27.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 177 | 3.9% |
| Kindergarten | 274 | 6.0% |
| Elementary school | 2,405 | 52.5% |
| High school | 941 | 20.6% |
| College / grad school | 780 | 17.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
29.6%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Retail trade
9.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.6%
Professional & management
8.1%
Transportation & utilities
7.4%
Construction
6.4%
Finance & real estate
6.2%
Other services
6.2%
Public administration
3.4%
Wholesale trade
2.6%
Agriculture & mining
2.1%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.1% |
| Service | 15.3% |
| Sales & office | 22.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.3% |
| Production & transportation | 15.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.8% |
| Government | 13.9% |
| Self-employed | 4.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.7% |
| Carpool | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 2.1% |
| Work from home | 6.1% |
| Other means | 0.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 25.6 |
Poverty
All people
10.9%
Under 18 years
16.4%
18 and over
8.7%
Married-couple families
8.1%
Female-led households
13.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 30.4% |
| Retirement income | 20.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.4% |
| High blood pressure | 28.4% |
| High cholesterol | 31.4% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% |
| Heart disease | 5.8% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
| Asthma | 9.4% |
| Arthritis | 25.8% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 20.7% |
| Binge drinking | 18.2% |
| No physical activity | 23.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.2% |
| Depression | 25.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.9% |
| Poor mental health | 16.7% |
| Poor physical health | 10.9% |
| No health insurance | 15.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.9% |
| Visited dentist | 60.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.8% |
| Teeth loss | 16.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,027 | 7.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.7% |
| Under 18 | 4.9% |
| 18–64 years | 13.0% |
| 65 and over | 40.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.1% |
| Public insurance | 30.3% |
| No insurance | 8.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 7.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 18,763 | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 118 | 0.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 22 | 0.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 87 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 20,261 | 98.8% |
| Born in same state | 20,185 | 98.4% |
| Born in different state | 14,604 | 71.2% |
| Foreign born | 76 | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 246 | 1.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 161 | 65.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,941 | 14.3% |
| Italian | 1,571 | 7.7% |
| Arab | 1,471 | 7.2% |
| Polish | 161 | 0.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 139 | 0.7% |
| Dutch | 48 | 0.2% |
| German | 12 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.5% |
| Internet access | 95.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65738
What city is ZIP code 65738 in?
ZIP code 65738 is primarily assigned to Republic, Missouri.
What county is ZIP code 65738 in?
ZIP code 65738 falls within Greene County, Missouri.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65738?
The median home value in ZIP code 65738 is $170,700.
What is the population of ZIP code 65738?
ZIP code 65738 has an estimated population of 20,507 residents, with a density of 381 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 65738?
The median household income in ZIP code 65738 is $66,504, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 65738 in?
ZIP code 65738 observes the CST timezone.