What to know about ZIP 65615
ZIP code 65615 covers ZIP 65615 with a population of about 1,235.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SPRINGFIELD, MO media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 65615 covers ZIP 65615 with a population of about 1,235.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SPRINGFIELD, MO media market.
ZIP 65615 fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
Median household income in ZIP 65615 is about $46,831 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.0%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 26.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Arts and entertainment, and Administrative support; about 3.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $192,300 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $579 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 43.4% (about 22.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 65615, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,235. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($46,831). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.