What is the largest city in Greene County, MO?

Springfield is the largest city or town in Greene County, with about 169,954 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Greene County?

Greene County includes 19 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 65604, 65612, 65619, 65648, 65725.

What is the population of Greene County, MO?

About 303,375 people live in Greene County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Greene County?

Greene County borders Christian County, Webster County, Lawrence County, Polk County, Dallas County, Dade County.

Greene County, MO: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

303,375

Land area

675sq mi

People per sq mi

449

ZIP codes

19

Greene County at a glance

Greene County is about 5 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
It is the 4th most populous of 115 counties in Missouri.
Households here earn a median of $61,479 a year, 13% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,300 (4% below Missouri) and median rent is $989 a month.
The biggest population centers are Springfield (169,954), Republic (19,829) and Willard (6,488).

Local data for Greene County, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Greene County, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,479

Poverty rate

13.6%

Median home value

$221,300

Prices +2.5% in a year

Median rent

$989/mo

Homeownership

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

33.6%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (57,518), Irish Americans (35,752), Mexican Americans (8,397).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,102

179,452 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,023

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.9B

FY 2026, $6,311 per person

PPP loans

$796M

11,276 loans, 105,100 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$2.1M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Greene County, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
Worked from home11.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Greene County, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

2,033

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

179

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 24°F

44.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 55 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Greene County, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Greene County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Greene County, MO?: Springfield is the largest city or town in Greene County, with about 169,954 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Greene County?: Greene County includes 19 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 65604, 65612, 65619, 65648, 65725.
What is the population of Greene County, MO?: About 303,375 people live in Greene County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Greene County?: Greene County borders Christian County, Webster County, Lawrence County, Polk County, Dallas County, Dade County.