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Springfield, MO

City in Greene County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 65619, 65801, 65802, 65803, 65804, 65806 and more.

Population

169,954

Land area

83.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,040

ZIP codes

10

Springfield and its ZIP codes

Full map

Springfield at a glance

  • Springfield is about 23 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 3rd among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • The median household income is $49,311, 30% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,700 (23% below Missouri) and median rent is $964 a month.

Local data for Springfield, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Springfield, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,311

Poverty rate

18.4%

Median home value

$177,700

Median rent

$964/mo

Homeownership

43.9%

Bachelor's or higher

31.4%

Median age

33.7

Average commute

17.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (32,599), Irish Americans (19,822), Italian Americans (4,882).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Greene County. PPP loans are for Springfield.

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

$490M

6,130 loans, 69,790 jobs reported

Greene County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.4%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked3.1%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home10.4%

Average one-way commute: 17.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Springfield, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

2,033

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

179

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 23°F

46.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone50 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Springfield, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Springfield

10 in or overlapping Springfield. Population shown

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Cities near Springfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BattlefieldCity6.3 mi2.6
RepublicCity7.7 mi16.1
Fremont HillsCity8.3 mi0.6
WillardCity9.7 mi6
NixaCity9.9 mi9.3
RogersvilleCity10 mi3.8
StraffordCity11 mi3.3
OzarkCity12 mi12.1
CleverCity15 mi1.6
Fair GroveCity16 mi3.2
HighlandvilleCity16 mi4.9
SpartaCity16 mi1.2
BillingsCity17 mi1
FordlandCity18 mi1.1
HalltownVillage19 mi0.2
Ash GroveCity19 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Springfield, MO in?
Springfield is in Greene County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Springfield, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Springfield include 65619, 65801, 65802, 65803, 65804, 65806, 65807, 65809, 65810, 65897.
What is the population of Springfield, MO?
About 169,954 people live in Springfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Springfield?
Nearby places include Battlefield (6.3 mi), Republic (7.7 mi), Fremont Hills (8.3 mi), Willard (9.7 mi), Nixa (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023