Zip code 64037: Higginsville, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64037
64037 is a small-town zip code in Higginsville, Missouri (Lafayette County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 6,460 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,843 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 64037 compares
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%262nd of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy14.7%86thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%447th of 966 in MO
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%297th of 968 in MO
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%283rd of 967 in MO
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39412th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate78.4%75thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%514th of 966 in MO
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%287th of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%470th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$91,84364thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702113th of 934 in MO
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%183rd of 965 in MO
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%238th of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$38,21144thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695243rd of 968 in MO
- 35thU.S. 10% · MO 9%632nd of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$41,69928thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780475th of 960 in MO
- Diversity index31.325thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1208th of 968 in MO
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%447th of 967 in MO
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%204th of 968 in MO
- Average commute21.2 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min742nd of 934 in MO
- Median home value$187,10018thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300398th of 917 in MO
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033227th of 783 in MO
- Broadband access86.9%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%441st of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%766th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate5.3%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%815th of 966 in MO
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%459th of 908 in MO
- Population6,46010thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814252nd of 968 in MO
- Population density60/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi337th of 968 in MO
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%773rd of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465874th of 964 in MO
| Measure | 64037 | Lafayette | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 9.4% | 9.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 262nd of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.7% | 11.6% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 447th of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 297th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 283rd of 967 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 40.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 412th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 75.7% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 514th of 966 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 14.4% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 287th of 967 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 470th of 968 | |
| Median household income | $91,843 | $80,612 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 113th of 934 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 26.2% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 183rd of 965 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 238th of 967 | |
| Per capita income | $38,211 | $36,530 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 243rd of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 9.2% | 9% | 10% | 632nd of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,699 | $45,625 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 475th of 960 | |
| Diversity index | 31.3 | 19.2 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 208th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3% | 4% | 5.2% | 447th of 967 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 204th of 968 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.2 min | 24.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 742nd of 934 | |
| Median home value | $187,100 | $216,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 398th of 917 | |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $928 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 227th of 783 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.9% | 87% | 89.3% | 91% | 441st of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 23% | 22.3% | 22% | 766th of 968 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.3% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 815th of 966 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.2% | 40.3% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 459th of 908 | |
| Population | 6,460 | 33,115 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 252nd of 968 | |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 337th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 9% | 13% | 15.1% | 773rd of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.318 | 0.394 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 874th of 964 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,529
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 61.3%
- Married couples
- 47.8%
- Living alone
- 29.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,966
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Vacant
- 14.7%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 64037 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,083 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,819 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,526 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,019 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,351 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.7%
- Households with broadband
- 86.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.1%
- No internet access
- 11.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Higginsville
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Lafayette County
- Center point
- 39.0466° N, 93.7339° W
- Land area
- 108 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
64037 spans 2 counties
- Lafayette County97% of land
- Johnson County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Higginsville4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 64037
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64071 | Mayview, MO | 5.4 mi | $124,375 |
| 64021 | Corder, MO | 7.4 mi | $97,188 |
| 64020 | Concordia, MO | 9 mi | $59,269 |
| 64067 | Lexington, MO | 9.2 mi | $69,546 |
| 64001 | Alma, MO | 11 mi | $68,000 |
| 64022 | Dover, MO | 11 mi | $78,125 |
| 64076 | Odessa, MO | 12 mi | $93,008 |
| 64096 | Waverly, MO | 14 mi | $52,315 |
| 65327 | Emma, MO | 14 mi | $88,750 |
| 64097 | Wellington, MO | 15 mi | $74,750 |
| 64036 | Henrietta, MO | 15 mi | $46,786 |
| 65321 | Blackburn, MO | 16 mi | $82,019 |
Zip codes like 64037 elsewhere
Questions about 64037
What city is zip code 64037?
64037 is assigned to Higginsville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 64037 in?
64037 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 64037?
About 6,460 people live in 64037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64037 in?
64037 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64037?
The median household income in 64037 is $91,843.
What zip codes are near 64037?
The closest zip codes to 64037 are 64071, 64021, 64020, 64067, 64001.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.