ZIP Code 65732 — Preston village, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 65732 covers Preston, MO in Hickory County with a population of about 1,263.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 417; U.S. House district MO-4; the SPRINGFIELD, MO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 65732 is about $29,038 — about 61% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.1%; unemployment rate near 9.9%; 20.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Construction, and Education; about 5.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $258,300 — about 26% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $345 (about 70% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.5% (about 23.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 65732 in Preston, MO, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,659. That is about 145% above the local median household income ($29,038), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Preston village, MO as Very Low (composite score 23.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (69.4) and flood (32.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Preston village, MO show little to no average snow and around 44.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 57 for ZIP 65732 (Preston village, MO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.