Howell County

Howell County has 40,383 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,993, 28% below the Missouri figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $173,000, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

40,383residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,993median household incomeMissouri: $71K

$173,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Howell County in MissouriZIP codes in Howell County highlighted; the rest of Missouri in grey

Map of Missouri with Howell County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
65548	6,388	$49K	$133K	72%	20%	86%	25 min
65775	25,773	$52K	$185K	68%	18%	86%	23 min
65777	154	$-666667K	$-666667K	55%	34%	87%	35 min
65788	341	$64K	$110K	88%	6%	87%	29 min
65789	1,555	$57K	$186K	84%	19%	85%	27 min
65790	865	$69K	$171K	80%	13%	60%	34 min
65793	6,004	$50K	$145K	73%	14%	81%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

40,383 residents in 15,965 households, next to the Missouri figure.

24%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

18,149 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,000 (±$9,304).

70%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$733

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200914%

1990–199917%

1980–198911%

1970–197917%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,030.

$50,993

median household income

20.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.0%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates