What city is ZIP code 65608?

ZIP code 65608 is in Ava, MO (Douglas County).

What county is ZIP code 65608 in?

ZIP code 65608 is mostly in Douglas County, Missouri.

How many people live in ZIP code 65608?

About 8,545 people live in the 65608 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 65608

Ava, MO, Douglas County

Population

8,545

Land area

404.9sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Ava

ZIP 65608 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 65608 at a glance

ZIP 65608 (Ava) is 77% less dense than Missouri as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $44,607 a year, 37% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,800 (29% below Missouri) and median rent is $696 a month.

Local data for ZIP 65608

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 65608, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$44,607

Poverty rate

17.5%

Median home value

$162,800

Prices +2.6% in a year

Median rent

$696/mo

Homeownership

75.5%

Bachelor's or higher

14.6%

Median age

41.7

Average commute

22.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

193

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

2,276

$78.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$9.4M

671 loans

Campaign donations

$15K

8% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 65608, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,038

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 23°F

46.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 65608, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

19.8%

U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 65608?: ZIP code 65608 is in Ava, MO (Douglas County).
What county is ZIP code 65608 in?: ZIP code 65608 is mostly in Douglas County, Missouri.
How many people live in ZIP code 65608?: About 8,545 people live in the 65608 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.