Buchanan County, Missouri
Buchanan County covers 408 sq mi of land and has about 83,568 residents. 12 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
83,568
205/sq mi
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$166K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$902
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
16%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Buchanan County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64401 | Agency | 1,757 | $99,398 | |
| 64440 | De Kalb | 900 | $94,306 | |
| 64443 | Easton | 1,249 | $86,042 | |
| 64448 | Faucett | 912 | $76,058 | |
| 64484 | Rushville | 940 | $77,917 | |
| 64501 | Saint Joseph | 10,689 | $46,731 | |
| 64502 | Saint Joseph · PO box | — | — | |
| 64503 | Saint Joseph | 11,954 | $53,039 | |
| 64504 | Saint Joseph | 10,068 | $58,801 | |
| 64506 | Saint Joseph | 21,461 | $65,573 | |
| 64507 | Saint Joseph | 13,991 | $61,158 | |
| 64508 | Saint Joseph · PO box | — | — |
Buchanan County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
21%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
38%
Some college
22%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Buchanan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 66.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 11.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 26.4 min |