Polk County

Polk County has 32,444 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,647, 16% below the Missouri figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $205,800, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

32,444residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,647median household incomeMissouri: $71K

$205,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Missouri with Polk 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 10 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
65601	572	$47K	$167K	75%	19%	70%	31 min
65613	17,666	$59K	$213K	66%	29%	85%	27 min
65617	1,716	$76K	$209K	88%	8%	77%	40 min
65640	1,530	$61K	$172K	98%	4%	47%	35 min
65649	1,932	$47K	$314K	77%	17%	80%	30 min
65663	2,700	$61K	$211K	81%	12%	73%	28 min
65674	2,896	$48K	$137K	70%	11%	79%	34 min
65710	1,589	$78K	$231K	74%	16%	84%	30 min
65725	2,501	$77K	$205K	80%	16%	92%	31 min
65727	101	$82K	$233K	100%	26%	77%	22 min

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

People.

32,444 residents in 12,059 households, next to the Missouri figure.

23%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

56%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

13,482 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,800 (±$12,213).

72%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$814

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201910%

2000–200920%

1990–199915%

1980–198914%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–19593%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier10%

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 ±$3,036.

$59,647

median household income

16.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.0%

unemployment rate

23%

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.

29 min

average commute to work

21%

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.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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