65079 ZIP Code — Sunrise Beach, MO

Camden County, Missouri

ZIP code 65079 is located in Sunrise Beach, Missouri, within Camden County. It covers approximately 31.81 square miles and serves a population of 4,582 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 65079

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $316,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($57,955) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 62% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 65079 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,582

population

31.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65079 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65079

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65079. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunrise Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65065 Osage Beach (3.5 mi) 65049 Lake Ozark (5.1 mi) 65052 Linn Creek (7.5 mi) 65072 Rocky Mount (8.3 mi) 65020 Camdenton (8.3 mi) 65047 Kaiser (9.3 mi) 65037 Gravois Mills (10.6 mi) 65787 Roach (12.2 mi) 65324 Climax Springs (12.7 mi) 65017 Brumley (12.8 mi) 65083 Ulman (15.2 mi) 65026 Eldon (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,582
Population density	144 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	31.81 sq mi
Water area	10.93 sq mi
Latitude	38.1490
Longitude	-92.7249
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	573

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.8%	45.3%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	29.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	19.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,582

Population

144

People per sq mi

63.5

Median age

$57,955

Median household income

$46,042

Per capita income

$316,400

Median home value

$1,160

Median monthly rent

90.3%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

6,348

Housing units

31.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

131

25–34

144

116

35–44

127

293

45–54

321

153

55–59

169

235

60–64

258

636

65–74

698

284

75–84

313

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	325	7.1%
18 and over	4,257	92.9%
65 and over	2,108	46.0%
Median age	63.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,469	96.6%
Two or more races	74	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	42	0.9%
Other race	20	0.4%
Black or African American	12	0.3%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.8%	45.3%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	29.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	19.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 18.5%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	18.5%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$57,955

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 20.0%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 13.4%

$1M+ 7.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$316,400
Median rent / month	$1,160
Owner occupied	90.3%
Renter occupied	9.7%
Vacant	67.7%
Single-family detached	78.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	8.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	28.5%
1970–1979	26.0%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	54.9%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.8%
Electricity	76.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,166	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	203	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	258	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	487	23.0%
Households with children under 18	164	7.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,312	62.1%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.7%	14.2%
Married	61.6%	50.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.9%	15.0%
Divorced	13.7%	19.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.4%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	31.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	2.4%
Kindergarten	41	9.0%
Elementary school	154	33.9%
High school	116	25.6%
College / grad school	132	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 25.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Professional & management 13.4%

Education & healthcare 10.9%

Construction 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	5.0%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	17.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.1%
Retirement income	47.1%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	43.6%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	36.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	10.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	584	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.3%
Public insurance	54.4%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,526	98.8%
Spanish	42	0.9%
Other Indo-European	10	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,521	98.7%
Born in same state	4,475	97.7%
Born in different state	2,143	46.8%
Foreign born	46	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	61	1.3%
Not a US citizen	61	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	768	16.8%
Italian	703	15.3%
Arab	694	15.1%
Dutch	51	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	50	1.1%
German	30	0.7%
Polish	20	0.4%
Irish	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.1%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65079

What city is ZIP code 65079 in?

ZIP code 65079 is primarily assigned to Sunrise Beach, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65079 in?

ZIP code 65079 falls within Camden County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 65079 have an older population?

46% of residents in ZIP code 65079 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 65079 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 65079 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 65079 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 65079 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65079 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 65079 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 65079 in?

ZIP code 65079 observes the CST timezone.