ZIP Code 65744 — undefined, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 65744 covers MO in Taney County with a population of about 154.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 417; U.S. House district MO-7; the SPRINGFIELD, MO media market.

MO fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 65744 is about $48,175 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 33.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 7.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Administrative support, and Food services; about 2.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 93.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $224,300 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 95.0% (about 29.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 65744 in MO, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,441. That is about 29% above the local median household income ($48,175), 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 MO as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (89.1) and wildfire (67.9). 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 MO show little to no average snow and around 45.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 65744 (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.