65770 ZIP Code — Walnut Grove, MO

Greene County, Missouri

ZIP code 65770 is located in Walnut Grove, Missouri, within Greene County. It covers approximately 95.72 square miles and serves a population of 2,655 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65770

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 $157,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($54,485) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 65770 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,655

population

95.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65770 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65770

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65770. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walnut Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65781 Willard (7.1 mi) 65710 Morrisville (7.4 mi) 65601 Aldrich (8.4 mi) 65604 Ash Grove (8.7 mi) 65617 Brighton (10.6 mi) 65646 Everton (11.5 mi) 65612 Bois D Arc (12.9 mi) 65803 Springfield (14.2 mi) 65725 Pleasant Hope (14.7 mi) 65635 Dadeville (15.3 mi) 65649 Fair Play (16.1 mi) 65661 Greenfield (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,655
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	95.72 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	37.4077
Longitude	-93.5279
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	46.1%	52.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	30.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	14.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,655

Population

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$54,485

Median household income

$36,284

Per capita income

$157,700

Median home value

$735

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

984

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

186

25–34

176

178

35–44

170

148

45–54

140

55–59

60–64

181

65–74

172

132

75–84

126

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	599	22.6%
18 and over	2,056	77.4%
65 and over	660	24.9%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.3%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Other race 4.8%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,214	76.3%
Two or more races	263	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	248	8.5%
Other race	140	4.8%
Asian	29	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.2%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	52.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	30.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	14.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$54,485

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,700
Median rent / month	$735
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	15.6%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	17.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.9%
Electricity	32.9%
Propane / LP gas	34.8%
Wood	11.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	690	65.3%
Cohabiting couple	39	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	141	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	187	17.7%
Households with children under 18	301	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	451	42.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	14.4%
Married	64.9%	66.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	7.9%
Divorced	6.2%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 13.0%

HS graduate 43.4%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	5.5%
Kindergarten	71	12.5%
Elementary school	235	41.5%
High school	145	25.6%
College / grad school	84	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Construction 12.8%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 9.8%

Other services 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	29.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.6%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	153	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,525	95.1%
Spanish	35	1.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	1.1%
Other languages	6	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,616	98.5%
Born in same state	2,605	98.1%
Born in different state	1,973	74.3%
Foreign born	11	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	39	1.5%
Not a US citizen	4	10.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	357	13.4%
Italian	272	10.2%
Arab	227	8.5%
English	26	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	6	0.2%
Polish	6	0.2%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	84.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65770

What city is ZIP code 65770 in?

ZIP code 65770 is primarily assigned to Walnut Grove, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65770 in?

ZIP code 65770 falls within Greene County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65770?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 65770 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 65770 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 65770 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 65770 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 65770?

The median home value in ZIP code 65770 is $157,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 65770 in?

ZIP code 65770 observes the CST timezone.