65793 ZIP Code — Willow Springs, MO

Howell County, Missouri

ZIP code 65793 is located in Willow Springs, Missouri, within Howell County. It covers approximately 259.77 square miles and serves a population of 5,183 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 65793

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $39,864. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 65793 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,183

population

259.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

65793 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 65793

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 65793. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Willow Springs	Acceptable
Willow Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

65548 Mountain View (7.8 mi) 65789 Pomona (8.7 mi) 65464 Elk Creek (13.7 mi) 65571 Summersville (15 mi) 65689 Cabool (15 mi) 65788 Peace Valley (16.1 mi) 65775 West Plains (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,183
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	259.77 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	36.9872
Longitude	-91.9092
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	65.0%	61.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	28.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	9.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,183

Population

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$39,864

Median household income

$24,574

Per capita income

$123,000

Median home value

$594

Median monthly rent

68.6%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

1,979

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

120

Under 5

117

138

5–9

133

172

10–14

167

211

15–19

205

202

20–24

195

274

25–34

266

294

35–44

285

268

45–54

260

167

55–59

162

193

60–64

187

373

65–74

361

197

75–84

191

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,132	21.8%
18 and over	4,051	78.2%
65 and over	1,167	22.5%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,755	89.7%
Two or more races	301	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	120	2.3%
Black or African American	68	1.3%
Other race	28	0.5%
Asian	25	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.0%	61.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	28.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	9.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 12.1%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.1%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$39,864

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.2%

$50k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,000
Median rent / month	$594
Owner occupied	68.6%
Renter occupied	31.4%
Vacant	20.6%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	16.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	15.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.0%
Electricity	34.9%
Propane / LP gas	29.4%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	15.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,112	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	116	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	348	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	515	24.6%
Households with children under 18	494	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	886	42.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	18.4%
Married	52.2%	53.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%
Widowed	6.0%	11.5%
Divorced	12.0%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 45.6%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	2.5%
Kindergarten	58	5.1%
Elementary school	492	43.0%
High school	311	27.2%
College / grad school	255	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Manufacturing 19.8%

Retail trade 19.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Professional & management 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Construction 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	31.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 26.7%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.4%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	24.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	522	12.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.5%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,946	95.4%
Spanish	77	1.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	1.4%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,067	97.8%
Born in same state	5,053	97.5%
Born in different state	3,063	59.1%
Foreign born	14	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	116	2.2%
Not a US citizen	32	27.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	554	10.7%
French	473	9.1%
Italian	317	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	33	0.6%
English	9	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	85.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 65793

What city is ZIP code 65793 in?

ZIP code 65793 is primarily assigned to Willow Springs, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 65793 in?

ZIP code 65793 falls within Howell County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 65793 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 65793 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65793?

19% of residents in ZIP code 65793 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 65793?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 65793 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 65793 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 65793 in?

ZIP code 65793 observes the CST timezone.