65608 ZIP Code, Ava, MO
65608 is a ZIP code in Ava, Missouri — mostly in Douglas County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Taney and Ozark counties. It covers 405 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 65755, 65715 and 65773. 8,545 people live here in 3,316 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (76%). Median household income is $44,607, well below the Missouri median of $70,702.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ava, MO
- County: Douglas County
- Land area: 405 sq mi
- Population: 8,545
- Median household income: $44,607
- Carrier routes: 9 (4,078 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,545 |
| Households | 3,316 |
| Median household income | $44,607 |
| Income per person | $27,609 |
| Median age | 41.7 |
| Homeowners | 75.5% |
| Median home value | $162,800 |
| Median rent | $696 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.5% |
| Broadband internet | 78.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.8% |
| $10–15K | 7.3% |
| $15–25K | 7.8% |
| $25–35K | 14.5% |
| $35–50K | 20.6% |
| $50–75K | 18.6% |
| $75–100K | 9.7% |
| $100–150K | 11.2% |
| $150–200K | 1.7% |
| $200K+ | 2.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.5% |
| 10–19 | 14.9% |
| 20–24 | 3.9% |
| 25–34 | 10.6% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 11.4% |
| 55–64 | 10.6% |
| 65–74 | 13.1% |
| 75+ | 10.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.0% |
| Owned outright | 40.2% |
| Rented | 21.1% |
| Vacant | 13.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 80.2% |
| Townhome | 0.5% |
| 2–4 units | 2.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.5% |
| 20+ units | 1.4% |
| Mobile / other | 15.0% |
Businesses in 65608
193 business establishments with 2,276 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 34
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 29
- Construction: 27
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 18
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 15
- Finance and Insurance: 12
- Accommodation and Food Services: 12
- Manufacturing: 9
EDDM carrier routes
65608 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 4,078 residential and 101 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 65608
65608 has 9 USPS carrier routes (8 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 4,078 residential and 101 business mailboxes. Routes range from 151 homes (R008) to 836 homes (R006); the median route has 478 homes. The Census counted 3,316 households in 65608 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 7 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 490 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 22, 836 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 478 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 12, 477 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 151 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 65608
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H071 | Highway contract | 335 | 3 | $44,126 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 478 | 17 | $56,900 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 484 | 2 | $61,058 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 490 | 36 | $44,126 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 335 | 2 | $49,678 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 492 | 1 | $41,660 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 836 | 22 | $41,660 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 477 | 12 | $44,126 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 151 | 6 | $41,660 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 65608 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 65755 (7.2 mi)
- 65715 (12.9 mi)
- 65773 — Wasola CDP, MO (13.4 mi)
- 65702 (14.5 mi)
- 65762 (15.3 mi)
- 65704 — Mansfield city, MO (16.2 mi)
- 65741 (16.3 mi)
- 65720 (16.6 mi)
Areas that include 65608
- Ava, MO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Douglas County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Missouri ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 8: highest share of households with children in Douglas County
- No. 5 of 8: lowest median age in Douglas County
- No. 4 of 8: highest median age in Douglas County
- No. 4 of 8: fastest population growth in Douglas County
Mail every home in 65608
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 65608, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 65608 in?
- 65608 is a Ava, MO mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 65608 in?
- 65608 is mostly in Douglas County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Taney and Ozark counties.
- What is the population of 65608?
- About 8,545 people (±404), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,496.
- What is the median household income in 65608?
- $44,607 (±$3,545), compared with $70,702 for Missouri as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 65608?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 4,078 residential and 101 business mailboxes (4,179 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 65608?
- The closest, measured center to center: 65755 (7.2 mi), 65715 (12.9 mi), 65773 (13.4 mi, Wasola), 65702 (14.5 mi), 65762 (15.3 mi) and 65704 (16.2 mi, Mansfield).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.