🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

65802

Springfield

ZIP Code 65802 is a standard zip code serving Springfield, Springfield, Missouri (MO), in Greene County, United States. It has an estimated population of 44,270 with a median household income of $33,354. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Missouri (MO)
County: Greene
City: Springfield
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.211700
Longitude: -93.299000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 63.60 mi²
Population Density: 696.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.275970°N, 37.161610°S, -93.122330°E, -93.528159°W

With 44,270 residents spread across 63.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 696.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

44,270

Population

95th percentile

$33,354

Median Income

10th percentile

$97,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

63.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 65802 is $33,354, and the median home value is $97,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

19,682

Total Units

17,751

Occupied Units

90.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Springfield, MO.

65801

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65804

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65805

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65806

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65807

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65808

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65809

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65810

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65814

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