65809 ZIP Code — Springfield, MO

Greene County, Missouri

ZIP code 65809 is located in Springfield, Missouri, within Greene County. It covers approximately 17.01 square miles and serves a population of 11,341 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65809

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 $328,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($102,103) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 40% 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.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 65809 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,341

population

17.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65809 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65809

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65809. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Springfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65804 Springfield (3.9 mi) 65742 Rogersville (5.2 mi) 65897 Springfield (5.7 mi) 65806 Springfield (7.3 mi) 65898 Springfield (7.3 mi) 65899 Springfield (7.3 mi) 65890 Springfield (7.3 mi) 65810 Springfield (7.9 mi) 65807 Springfield (8.1 mi) 65802 Springfield (8.9 mi) 65757 Strafford (10.4 mi) 65619 Brookline (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,341
Population density	667 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	17.01 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	37.1577
Longitude	-93.1862
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	30.4%	52.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	30.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	14.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,341

Population

667

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$102,103

Median household income

$62,970

Per capita income

$328,400

Median home value

$945

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

4,143

Housing units

53.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

355

Under 5

392

298

5–9

329

348

10–14

384

238

15–19

262

169

20–24

187

385

25–34

425

625

35–44

691

739

45–54

816

342

55–59

377

472

60–64

521

770

65–74

851

472

75–84

522

176

85+

195

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,513	22.2%
18 and over	8,828	77.8%
65 and over	2,986	26.3%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.9%

Asian 5%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	10,198	87.9%
Asian	575	5%
Two or more races	282	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	260	2.2%
Other race	177	1.5%
Black or African American	109	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	52.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	30.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	14.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$102,103

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 35.4%

$500k–$1M 17.4%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$328,400
Median rent / month	$945
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	90.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	29.0%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	25.3%
5+ bedrooms	18.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.3%
Electricity	29.2%
Propane / LP gas	8.7%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,226	67.2%
Cohabiting couple	160	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	567	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	851	17.7%
Households with children under 18	1,319	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,995	41.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.7%	12.5%
Married	71.6%	67.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	6.5%	13.6%
Divorced	4.2%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 17.1%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 27.9%

Graduate / professional 25.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	53.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	146	6.4%
Kindergarten	193	8.4%
Elementary school	1,102	48.0%
High school	468	20.4%
College / grad school	387	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Professional & management 16.0%

Retail trade 12.7%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Public administration 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.0%

Construction 3.0%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.7%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.4%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	2.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	966	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,594	93.4%
Spanish	238	2.2%
Other Indo-European	11	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.9%
Other languages	132	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,920	96.3%
Born in same state	10,743	94.7%
Born in different state	6,948	61.3%
Foreign born	177	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	421	3.7%
Not a US citizen	282	67.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,532	13.5%
Italian	1,073	9.5%
Arab	912	8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	150	1.3%
Polish	149	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65809

What city is ZIP code 65809 in?

ZIP code 65809 is primarily assigned to Springfield, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65809 in?

ZIP code 65809 falls within Greene County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 65809 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 65809 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65809?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 65809 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 65809 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65809 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 65809 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 65809 in?

ZIP code 65809 observes the CST timezone.