Carter County, Missouri
Carter County covers 507 sq mi of land and has about 5,297 residents. 4 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 4 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
5,297
10/sq mi
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$656
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
20.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Carter County
4 total
Carter County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
26%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
0.6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
19%
High school
44%
Some college
15%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
3%
How people get to work
Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Carter | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 60.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 14.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 13.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 26.4 min |