ZIP Code 65768 — undefined, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 65768 covers MO in Douglas County with a population of about 201.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.5 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.

MO fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 65768 is about $43,077 — about 43% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 5.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 46.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $238,200 — about 32% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 72.6% (about 7.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 65768 in MO, a household would need roughly $66,000 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 $1,530. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($43,077), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MO as Very Low (composite score 23.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (58.7) and hurricane (27.2). 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 MO show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 65768 (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.