65806 ZIP Code — Springfield, MO

Greene County, Missouri

ZIP code 65806 is located in Springfield, Missouri, within Greene County. It covers approximately 2.14 square miles and serves a population of 14,771 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65806

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $82,600. Renters make up the majority at 87%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $26,225. Poverty affects 45% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 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 (27%), poor mental health (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 65806 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,771

population

2.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65806 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65806

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65806. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65890 Springfield (0.7 mi) 65898 Springfield (0.7 mi) 65899 Springfield (0.7 mi) 65897 Springfield (1.6 mi) 65802 Springfield (1.7 mi) 65807 Springfield (2.9 mi) 65804 Springfield (4.8 mi) 65810 Springfield (6.3 mi) 65803 Springfield (6.8 mi) 65809 Springfield (7.3 mi) 65619 Brookline (7.5 mi) 65781 Willard (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,771
Population density	6,902 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	2.14 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.2061
Longitude	-93.3033
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	84.1%	52.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	13.7%	30.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	1.3%	14.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,771

Population

6,902

People per sq mi

25.0

Median age

$26,225

Median household income

$18,888

Per capita income

$82,600

Median home value

$788

Median monthly rent

12.6%

Home ownership

44.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

1,427

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

156

Under 5

138

5–9

231

10–14

205

924

15–19

822

2,506

20–24

2,231

1,066

25–34

949

735

35–44

655

835

45–54

744

284

55–59

252

330

60–64

293

467

65–74

415

178

75–84

158

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,271	8.6%
18 and over	13,500	91.4%
65 and over	1,253	8.5%
Median age	25.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.3%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Black or African American 5.3%

Asian 5.2%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	11,604	74.3%
Two or more races	1,113	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	846	5.4%
Black or African American	822	5.3%
Asian	818	5.2%
Other race	267	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	147	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.1%	52.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	13.7%	30.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	1.3%	14.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 14.6%

$10k–$15k 14.8%

$15k–$25k 18.0%

$25k–$35k 17.7%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.6%
$10k–$15k	14.8%
$15k–$25k	18.0%
$25k–$35k	17.7%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	4.5%
$100k–$150k	3.2%
$150k–$200k	0.3%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$26,225

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.3%

$50k–$100k 57.0%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$82,600
Median rent / month	$788
Owner occupied	12.6%
Renter occupied	87.4%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	33.7%
Large apartment buildings	28.4%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	15.0%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	22.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.7%
1 bedroom	29.0%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	11.4%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.6%
1 vehicle	46.6%
2 vehicles	23.0%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.5%
Electricity	63.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,179	15.1%
Cohabiting couple	833	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,275	41.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,528	32.3%
Households with children under 18	704	9.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,094	14.0%
Average household size	1.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.8%	64.0%
Married	17.6%	18.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%
Widowed	3.0%	3.6%
Divorced	9.7%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.2%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	0.5%
Kindergarten	54	0.9%
Elementary school	487	8.1%
High school	320	5.3%
College / grad school	5,160	85.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Retail trade 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Professional & management 12.0%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Other services 3.4%

Information 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	29.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	4.9%
Walk	7.7%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.3

Poverty

All people 44.6%

Under 18 years 42.5%

18 and over 44.7%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 54.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.8%
Retirement income	7.4%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	29.7%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	22.4%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	43.4%
Cholesterol screening	75.0%
Teeth loss	30.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	350	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	12.2%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.4%
Public insurance	26.3%
No insurance	20.2%
Uninsured under 19	13.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,477	98.0%
Spanish	441	3.0%
Other Indo-European	168	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	263	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,666	92.5%
Born in same state	13,581	91.9%
Born in different state	9,869	66.8%
Foreign born	85	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,105	7.5%
Not a US citizen	133	12.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,290	8.7%
French	1,149	7.8%
Arab	441	3%
Polish	67	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	0.3%
Dutch	37	0.3%
German	33	0.2%
Irish	27	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.9%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65806

What city is ZIP code 65806 in?

ZIP code 65806 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65806 in?

ZIP code 65806 falls within Greene County, Missouri.

Is ZIP code 65806 mostly rentals?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 65806 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65806?

45% of residents in ZIP code 65806 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 65806?

The median household income in ZIP code 65806 is $26,225, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65806?

The median home value in ZIP code 65806 is $82,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 65806 in?

ZIP code 65806 observes the CST timezone.