Bates County, Missouri
Bates County covers 837 sq mi of land and has about 16,186 residents. 6 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
16,186
19/sq mi
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$171K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$786
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Bates County
6 total
Bates County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
19%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
48%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Bates | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 74.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 85% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 26.4 min |