Phelps County

Phelps County has 45,194 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,396, 17% below the Missouri figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,500, and 32% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

45,194residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,396median household incomeMissouri: $71K

$206,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Missouri with Phelps 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 5 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
65401	32,714	$56K	$223K	56%	36%	89%	18 min
65462	1,264	$55K	$121K	92%	32%	83%	32 min
65529	187	$112K	$-666667K	100%	10%	100%	26 min
65550	3,181	$71K	$147K	82%	20%	83%	28 min
65559	9,303	$62K	$191K	76%	25%	91%	27 min

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

People.

45,194 residents in 17,329 households, next to the Missouri figure.

21%

under 18

28%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

20,295 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,500 (±$10,558).

62%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$798

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201911%

2000–200915%

1990–199915%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–196910%

1950–19596%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier7%

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 ±$3,528.

$58,396

median household income

16.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

32%

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.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

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.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

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