ZIP Codes of Hickory County, MO

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
7,477
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$44,310
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,768
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
147
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
35.75%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
13.63%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 7 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:7 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:235 / 417 / 573
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:42 PM
Population:7,477 [See All]
FIPS:29085
Land Area:357 sq mi
Water Area:10 sq mi
Coordinates:37.9552, -93.3281
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Notable population decline
Lost 10.4% of residents since 2014.
Missouri's oldest county
Median age 53.2.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Hermitage · 1,846 people
24.7% of county total
Highest Income
Quincy · $72,724 median
1.6× county average
Largest Land Area
Wheatland · 76.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Hermitage · -0.4% (10-yr)
1,854 → 1,846 residents
Most Educated
Hermitage · 12.1% bachelor's+
184 of 1,526 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Hickory County


7,477 residents live across 7 ZIPs covering 357 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 8,345 to 7,477 from 2014 to 2024 — a -10.4% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 65735 (Quincy, $72,724 median) and poorest ZIP 65774 (Weaubleau, $31,674) are 8.2 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 6.0× across this county — from $92,800 in 65774 (Weaubleau) to $560,900 in 65735 (Quincy).

Density varies across the county — from 7 people/sq mi in 65735 (Quincy) to 59 in 65724 (Pittsburg).

Educational attainment ranges from 10.8% bachelor's+ in 65724 (Pittsburg) to 22.2% in 65732 (Preston) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Missouri, this is the #97 most populous of 116 counties and ranks #110 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $41,193 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

13.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (787 of 5,772 reporting).

7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Hickory County


Population decline

Hickory County lost 10.4% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Wheatland
-54.0%
2,287 → 1,053 residents
Cross Timbers
-21.0%
767 → 606 residents

All ZIP Codes in Hickory County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
65668HermitageStandard1,846$38,44940.5-0.4%
65724PittsburgStandard1,563$41,44726.4-6.1%
65732PrestonStandard1,342$45,90954.088.2%
65779WheatlandStandard1,053$44,01876.9-54.0%
65774WeaubleauStandard855$31,67453.4-4.6%
65634Cross TimbersStandard606$35,94873.4-21.0%
65735QuincyStandard212$72,72432.030.1%

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