City

Blue Eye, MO

1 ZIP code  ·  Stone County  ·  Missouri

👥1,784Population
💰$55,000Median HH Income▼ 28% below avg
🎂65.7Median Age
🏠$255,900Median Home Value▼ 8% below avg
🎓39.7%College Grads≈ Avg
📊6.6%Unemployment▲ 35% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 50.6% Female 49.4% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 96.3%Hispanic: 0.4%Black: 0.5%Other: 1.1%Race
White96.3%
Hispanic0.4%
Black0.5%
Other1.1%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
3%
5–17
4%
18–24
2%
25–44
8%
45–64
29%
65+
22%

Key Indicators

Median Age65.7 yrs
Avg HH Size1.77
Below Poverty7.6% ▼ 24% below avg
College Grads39.7% ≈ Avg
Unemployment6.6% ▲ 35% above avg
No HS Diploma2 (0.1%)
HS Graduate423 (27.7%)
Some College253 (16.6%)
Associates242 (15.9%)
Bachelors132 (8.7%)
Graduate Degree473 (31%)

Education

No HS: 0.1%HS Grad: 27.7%Some College: 16.6%Associates: 15.9%Bachelors: 8.7%Graduate: 31%Edu
No HS0.1%
HS Grad27.7%
Some College16.6%
Associates15.9%
Bachelors8.7%
Graduate31.0%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 84.4%Renter: 15.6%Tenure
Owner84.4%
Renter15.6%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
8%
$50k–$100k
7%
$100k–$150k
11%
$150k–$200k
9%
$200k–$300k
28%
$300k–$500k
24%
Over $500k
14%

Financials

Median HH Income$55,000 ▼ 28% below avg
Median Home Value$255,900 ▼ 8% below avg
Home/Income Ratio4.7x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$835/mo
Total Housing Units1,574
Vacant Units570

Income Distribution

Under $25k
14%
$25k–$50k
32%
$50k–$75k
10%
$75k–$100k
25%
$100k–$150k
11%
$150k–$200k
4%
Over $200k
4%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
82%
Walked
2%
Work From Home
16%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
56%
15–30 min
18%
30–45 min
20%
Over 45 min
6%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
3%
1960s–1970s
19%
1980s–1990s
21%
2000+
57%
About Blue Eye, MO

Blue Eye is a city in Missouri, located in Stone County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,784 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 65.7 years.

Economically, Blue Eye is a working-class community. The median household income of $55,000 is below the national average. Approximately 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, above the national average.

The real estate market in Blue Eye is a mid-range housing market. Median home values stand at $255,900, which is near the national average. Renters typically pay around $835 per month. Homeownership is high at 84.4%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Blue Eye is moderately educated. 39.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — near the national average. The community is primarily White (96.3%).

Blue Eye, MO offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Missouri.

ZIP Codes in Blue Eye
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
65611 1,784 $55,000 $255,900 $835 6.6% 39.7% 84.4%