65803 ZIP Code — Springfield, MO

Greene County, Missouri

ZIP code 65803 is located in Springfield, Missouri, within Greene County. It covers approximately 93.35 square miles and serves a population of 42,975 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65803

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 $144,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $45,440. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 65803 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,975

population

93.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65803 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65803

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65803. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65802 Springfield (5.9 mi) 65899 Springfield (6.1 mi) 65890 Springfield (6.1 mi) 65898 Springfield (6.1 mi) 65806 Springfield (6.8 mi) 65781 Willard (7.1 mi) 65897 Springfield (7.6 mi) 65725 Pleasant Hope (8.4 mi) 65648 Fair Grove (9.2 mi) 65807 Springfield (9.3 mi) 65617 Brighton (10.9 mi) 65804 Springfield (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,975
Population density	460 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	93.35 sq mi
Water area	1.58 sq mi
Latitude	37.3042
Longitude	-93.3055
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	59.6%	52.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	14.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

42,975

Population

460

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$45,440

Median household income

$24,750

Per capita income

$144,600

Median home value

$861

Median monthly rent

55.1%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

11,196

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,272

Under 5

1,184

1,668

5–9

1,553

1,405

10–14

1,309

1,138

15–19

1,059

2,237

20–24

2,082

2,737

25–34

2,549

2,849

35–44

2,653

2,421

45–54

2,255

1,338

55–59

1,245

1,644

60–64

1,530

2,112

65–74

1,967

972

75–84

905

461

85+

430

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,788	22.8%
18 and over	33,187	77.2%
65 and over	6,847	15.9%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.8%

Two or more races 7.8%

Black or African American 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	36,621	81.8%
Two or more races	3,506	7.8%
Black or African American	1,956	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,813	4%
Other race	458	1%
Asian	332	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	102	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	52.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	14.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$45,440

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 20.7%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,600
Median rent / month	$861
Owner occupied	55.1%
Renter occupied	44.9%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.1%
Electricity	43.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,595	41.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,326	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,739	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,521	24.9%
Households with children under 18	4,575	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,120	28.2%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	25.9%
Married	46.4%	48.1%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%
Widowed	4.5%	10.7%
Divorced	11.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	830	8.0%
Kindergarten	540	5.2%
Elementary school	4,157	40.1%
High school	1,601	15.4%
College / grad school	3,239	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Retail trade 15.3%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Professional & management 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 21.4%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 36.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,621	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.8%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	14.3%
Uninsured under 19	10.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,519	94.3%
Spanish	452	1.1%
Other Indo-European	78	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	118	0.3%
Other languages	132	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,864	97.4%
Born in same state	41,494	96.6%
Born in different state	27,790	64.7%
Foreign born	370	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,111	2.6%
Not a US citizen	542	48.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,544	10.6%
French	4,205	9.8%
Arab	3,139	7.3%
English	674	1.6%
Polish	455	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	159	0.4%
Norwegian	52	0.1%
German	49	0.1%
Irish	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65803

What city is ZIP code 65803 in?

ZIP code 65803 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65803 in?

ZIP code 65803 falls within Greene County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65803?

20% of residents in ZIP code 65803 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65803?

The median home value in ZIP code 65803 is $144,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 65803?

The median household income in ZIP code 65803 is $45,440, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 65803?

ZIP code 65803 has an estimated population of 42,975 residents, with a density of 460 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 65803 in?

ZIP code 65803 observes the CST timezone.