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ZIP Code 65712
Mount Vernon, MO, Lawrence County
Population
9,015
Land area
120.4sq mi
People per sq mi
75
City
Mount Vernon
ZIP 65712 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 65712 at a glance
- The median household income is $69,304, close to the Missouri median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,400 (4% below Missouri) and median rent is $674 a month.
Local data for ZIP 65712
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 65712, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,304
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$220,400
Prices -1.7% in a year
Median rent
$674/mo
Homeownership
74.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
211
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,164
$99M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.9M
433 loans
Campaign donations
$8,546
0% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 65712, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
782
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
53
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 22°F
45.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 65712, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 65712?
- ZIP code 65712 is in Mount Vernon, MO (Lawrence County).
- What county is ZIP code 65712 in?
- ZIP code 65712 is mostly in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 65712?
- About 9,015 people live in the 65712 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.