ZIP Codes of Shannon County, MO

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
6,062
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$46,384
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,144
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
133
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
40.76%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
11.03%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:235 / 417 / 573
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:46 PM
Population:6,062 [See All]
FIPS:29203
Land Area:699 sq mi
Water Area:0 sq mi
Coordinates:37.0307, -91.3969
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Notable population decline
Lost 14.5% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Birch Tree · 2,363 people
39.0% of county total
Highest Income
Birch Tree · $54,028 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Birch Tree · 297.6 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Eminence · 1.2% (10-yr)
1,447 → 1,464 residents
Most Educated
Birch Tree · 10.8% bachelor's+
198 of 1,829 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Shannon County


6,062 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 699 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 7,093 to 6,062 from 2014 to 2024 — a -14.5% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 65438 (Birch Tree, $54,028 median) and poorest ZIP 65466 (Eminence, $40,625) are 20.6 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $117,400 in 65438 (Birch Tree) to $226,500 in 65466 (Eminence).

Density varies across the county — from 7 people/sq mi in 65466 (Eminence) to 11 in 65588 (Winona).

Educational attainment ranges from 10.8% bachelor's+ in 65588 (Winona) to 11.7% in 65466 (Eminence) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Missouri, this is the #105 most populous of 116 counties and ranks #105 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $47,278 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

11.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (488 of 4,424 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Shannon County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
699
square miles
Avg density
8.7
people per sq mi
Population
6,062
across 4 ZIPs
Birch Tree
297.6 sq mi
2,363 residents
Eminence
202.7 sq mi
1,464 residents
Winona
199.1 sq mi
2,235 residents

Population decline

Shannon County lost 14.5% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Winona
-24.2%
2,947 → 2,235 residents
Birch Tree
-12.4%
2,699 → 2,363 residents

All ZIP Codes in Shannon County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
65438Birch TreeStandard2,363$54,028297.6-12.4%
65588WinonaStandard2,235$44,500199.1-24.2%
65466EminenceStandard1,464$40,625202.71.2%
65546MontierPO Box0.0

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