ZIP Code 65771 — Merriam Woods city, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 65771 covers Merriam Woods, MO in Taney County with a population of about 1,458.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.4 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.

Median household income in ZIP 65771 is about $112,250 — about 49% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 44.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Utilities; about 12.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.2 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 $313,200 — about 10% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.0% (about 26.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 65771 in Merriam Woods, MO, a household would need roughly $86,000 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 $2,012. That sits below the local median household income ($112,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Merriam Woods city, 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 Merriam Woods city, MO show little to no average snow and around 45.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 66 for ZIP 65771 (Merriam Woods city, 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.