| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 417 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:54:04 PM |
| Population: | 27,541 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 29209 |
| Land Area: | 444 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 33 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.7403, -93.4406 |
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27,541 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 444 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 27,687 to 27,503 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.7% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 65656 (Galena, $67,239 median) and poorest ZIP 65633 (Crane, $49,349) are 11.0 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.7× across this county — from $172,600 in 65633 (Crane) to $298,100 in 65611 (Blue Eye).
Density varies 8× across the county — from 33 people/sq mi in 65624 (Cape Fair) to 260 in 65686 (Kimberling City).
Educational attainment ranges from 11.9% bachelor's+ in 65633 (Crane) to 37.0% in 65611 (Blue Eye) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Missouri, this is the #40 most populous of 116 counties and ranks #48 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $60,756 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
24.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5,263 of 21,690 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65737 | Reeds Spring | Standard | 8,745 | $63,811 | 90.5 | 3.8% |
| 65656 | Galena | Standard | 5,031 | $67,239 | 122.5 | 12.0% |
| 65686 | Kimberling City | Standard | 4,256 | $58,363 | 16.4 | -4.1% |
| 65633 | Crane | Standard | 3,952 | $49,349 | 83.3 | -9.8% |
| 65611 | Blue Eye | Standard | 1,963 | $59,866 | 36.2 | -3.4% |
| 65624 | Cape Fair | Standard | 1,847 | $61,995 | 56.0 | 17.2% |
| 65681 | Lampe | Standard | 1,709 | $57,548 | 38.7 | -25.2% |
| 65675 | Hurley | PO Box | 38 | $84,028 | 0.0 | — |
| 65728 | Ponce De Leon | Standard | 0 | — | 0.7 | -100.0% |