65609 ZIP Code, Bakersfield, MO
65609 is a ZIP code in Bakersfield, Missouri — mostly in Ozark County (72% of its land), with smaller parts in Howell County. It covers 32 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 65766, 65626 and 72537. 733 people live here in 294 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $53,571, below the Missouri median of $70,702; 48% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Bakersfield, MO
- County: Ozark County
- Land area: 32 sq mi
- Population: 733
- Median household income: $53,571
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 733 |
| Households | 294 |
| Median household income | $53,571 |
| Income per person | $34,739 |
| Median age | 37.8 |
| Homeowners | 83.0% |
| Median home value | $108,700 |
| Median rent | $770 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 48.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% |
| Broadband internet | 75.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.7% |
| $10–15K | 2.4% |
| $15–25K | 2.7% |
| $25–35K | 18.0% |
| $35–50K | 23.8% |
| $50–75K | 17.3% |
| $75–100K | 12.6% |
| $100–150K | 15.0% |
| $150–200K | 1.4% |
| $200K+ | 6.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.7% |
| 10–19 | 13.8% |
| 20–24 | 4.0% |
| 25–34 | 15.6% |
| 35–44 | 14.1% |
| 45–54 | 10.0% |
| 55–64 | 10.4% |
| 65–74 | 10.9% |
| 75+ | 9.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 20.5% |
| Owned outright | 46.2% |
| Rented | 13.7% |
| Vacant | 19.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 76.8% |
| Townhome | 1.1% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 22.1% |
Businesses in 65609
11 business establishments with 48 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 65609 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 65766 (5.1 mi)
- 65626 — Bakersfield village, MO (5.5 mi)
- 72537 — Gamaliel CDP, AR (6.2 mi)
- 72538 (7 mi)
- 72623 (7.9 mi)
- 65760 (8.3 mi)
- 72544 — Henderson CDP, AR (8.5 mi)
- 65666 (10.7 mi)
Areas that include 65609
- Bakersfield, MO ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Howell County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Ozark County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Missouri ZIP code data
Mail every home in 65609
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 65609, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 65609 in?
- 65609 is a Bakersfield, MO mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Bakersfield; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 65609 in?
- 65609 is mostly in Ozark County (72% of its land), with smaller parts in Howell County.
- What is the population of 65609?
- About 733 people (±205), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 631.
- What is the median household income in 65609?
- $53,571 (±$32,313), 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 65609?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 65609 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 65609?
- The closest, measured center to center: 65766 (5.1 mi), 65626 (5.5 mi, Bakersfield), 72537 (6.2 mi, Gamaliel), 72538 (7 mi), 72623 (7.9 mi) and 65760 (8.3 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.