65779 ZIP Code, Wheatland, MO
65779 is a ZIP code in Wheatland, Missouri in Hickory County. It covers 79 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 65668, 65774 and 65735. 1,053 people live here in 526 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (79%). Median household income is $44,018, well below the Missouri median of $70,702; the median age is 62.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wheatland, MO
- County: Hickory County
- Land area: 79 sq mi
- Population: 1,053
- Median household income: $44,018
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,053 |
| Households | 526 |
| Median household income | $44,018 |
| Income per person | $35,155 |
| Median age | 62.8 |
| Homeowners | 78.7% |
| Median home value | $179,700 |
| Median rent | $450 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 33.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 6.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.7% |
| Broadband internet | 66.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.8% |
| $10–15K | 14.4% |
| $15–25K | 14.1% |
| $25–35K | 10.1% |
| $35–50K | 8.7% |
| $50–75K | 21.9% |
| $75–100K | 9.7% |
| $100–150K | 4.2% |
| $150–200K | 4.2% |
| $200K+ | 5.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 3.1% |
| 10–19 | 7.9% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% |
| 25–34 | 4.3% |
| 35–44 | 5.2% |
| 45–54 | 12.0% |
| 55–64 | 19.5% |
| 65–74 | 21.0% |
| 75+ | 23.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 18.1% |
| Owned outright | 24.2% |
| Rented | 11.4% |
| Vacant | 46.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 70.3% |
| Townhome | 0.8% |
| 2–4 units | 2.6% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.2% |
| Mobile / other | 26.0% |
Businesses in 65779
36 business establishments with 217 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 6
- Construction: 5
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 4
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 65668 — Hermitage city, MO (6.3 mi)
- 65774 — Weaubleau city, MO (6.7 mi)
- 65735 (6.8 mi)
- 65724 (10.5 mi)
- 65634 — Cross Timbers city, MO (10.6 mi)
- 65732 — Preston village, MO (11.8 mi)
- 65650 — Flemington village, MO (12 mi)
- 65767 — Urbana city, MO (15.4 mi)
Areas that include 65779
- Wheatland, MO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hickory County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Missouri ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 7: highest median household income in Hickory County
- No. 3 of 7: highest median home value in Hickory County
- No. 5 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Hickory County
- No. 3 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Hickory County
- No. 1 of 7: highest median age in Hickory County
Mail every home in 65779
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 65779, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 65779 in?
- 65779 is a Wheatland, MO mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Wheatland; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 65779 in?
- 65779 is in Hickory County.
- What is the population of 65779?
- About 1,053 people (±225), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,768.
- What is the median household income in 65779?
- $44,018 (±$14,383), 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 65779?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 65779 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 65779?
- The closest, measured center to center: 65668 (6.3 mi, Hermitage), 65774 (6.7 mi, Weaubleau), 65735 (6.8 mi), 65724 (10.5 mi), 65634 (10.6 mi, Cross Timbers) and 65732 (11.8 mi, Preston).
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