ZIP Code 65729 — Pontiac CDP, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 65729 covers Pontiac, MO in Ozark County with a population of about 105.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 69.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 417; U.S. House district MO-8; the SPRINGFIELD, MO media market.

Pontiac, MO fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (80.0%)). 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 65729 is about $78,125 — about 4% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 13.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Real estate and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 9.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pontiac CDP, MO as Very Low (composite score 35.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (60.8) and flood (42.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Pontiac CDP, MO show little to no average snow and around 41.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 65729 (Pontiac CDP, MO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.