| ZIP Codes: | 26 ZIP Codes (16 Standard, 6 PO Box, 4 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 417 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:42 PM |
| Population: | 302,944 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 29077 |
| CBSA: | Springfield, MO |
| Land Area: | 786 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.2262, -93.3036 |
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302,944 residents live across 26 ZIPs covering 786 sq mi, served by 11 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 282,140 to 300,331 from 2014 to 2024 — a +6.4% change. 11 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 65809 (Springfield, $111,364 median) and poorest ZIP 65806 (Springfield, $28,165) are 6.9 miles apart — a 4.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 4.5× across this county — from $88,600 in 65806 (Springfield) to $402,200 in 65809 (Springfield).
Density varies 4415× across the county — from 28 people/sq mi in 65770 (Walnut Grove) to 121,535 in 65897 (Springfield).
Educational attainment ranges from 12.2% bachelor's+ in 65770 (Walnut Grove) to 59.9% in 65809 (Springfield) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Missouri, this is the #4 most populous of 116 counties and ranks #29 for median household income with the #15 fastest decade growth .
Hosts 4 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 65897Missouri State University ; 65899American Nat Prop & Casualty ; 65890Springfield Brm ; and 65898Bass Pro Shops .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $63,855 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
33.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66,993 of 200,864 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Springfield.
16 Standard delivery, 6 PO Box only, 4 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
4 ZIP codes in this county serve a single facility — typically theme parks, universities, large corporations, airports, or government complexes.
Median household income spans 4.0× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65807 | Springfield | Standard | 56,659 | $53,870 | 21.0 | 0.5% |
| 65802 | Springfield | Standard | 46,739 | $55,019 | 61.8 | 6.8% |
| 65803 | Springfield | Standard | 42,882 | $50,572 | 96.8 | 2.0% |
| 65804 | Springfield | Standard | 40,935 | $62,301 | 19.2 | 9.3% |
| 65810 | Springfield | Standard | 22,137 | $95,160 | 11.5 | -2.0% |
| 65738 | Republic | Standard | 21,283 | $67,841 | 56.1 | 19.3% |
| 65806 | Springfield | Standard | 13,692 | $28,165 | 2.1 | 29.0% |
| 65809 | Springfield | Standard | 11,384 | $111,364 | 16.7 | 1.5% |
| 65781 | Willard | Standard | 9,692 | $83,816 | 71.9 | 18.7% |
| 65619 | Brookline | Standard | 9,453 | $85,024 | 18.5 | 23.4% |
| 65757 | Strafford | Standard | 8,584 | $85,243 | 82.7 | 21.7% |
| 65648 | Fair Grove | Standard | 5,861 | $86,850 | 75.9 | -8.5% |
| 65604 | Ash Grove | Standard | 3,873 | $68,683 | 89.1 | -6.0% |
| 65897 | Springfield | Unique | 2,613 | — | 0.0 | — |
| 65770 | Walnut Grove | Standard | 2,599 | $59,329 | 94.4 | -0.8% |
| 65725 | Pleasant Hope | Standard | 2,501 | $77,406 | 33.8 | -5.1% |
| 65612 | Bois D Arc | Standard | 2,057 | $78,047 | 34.2 | 30.9% |
| 65801 | Springfield | PO Box | 0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| 65817 | Springfield | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 65805 | Springfield | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 65814 | Springfield | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 65765 | Turners | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 65899 | Springfield | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 65890 | Springfield | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 65808 | Springfield | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 65898 | Springfield | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |