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64062

Zip code 64062: Lawson, Missouri

Residential delivery areaRay CountyCentral Time
Population
6,968
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$274K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,069/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
86 sq mi
81 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 64062

64062 is a small-town zip code in Lawson, Missouri (Ray County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 6,968 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,277 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 64062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.7
Under 18
29.1%
65 and over
16.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
7.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,369
Average household size
2.9
Family households
78.3%
Married couples
65.1%
Living alone
16.8%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

64062
$92,277
Ray Co.
$74,573
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,818
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64062
$274,400
Ray Co.
$198,800
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64062
$1,069
Ray Co.
$782
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,518
Owner-occupied
82.9%
Vacant
5.9%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.7%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
30%
20–29
7%
30–44
25%
45–59
15%
60+
12%
Average commute
32.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
18%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
12%
Construction and repair
9%
Management
8%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
23%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Wholesale
6%
Education
6%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Information
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$50,145
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64062U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,000$74,888
Service$21,429$26,804
Sales and office$39,973$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,875$49,199
Production and transportation$56,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
45%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
87%
Cable, fiber or DSL
57.9%
No internet access
8%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lawson
Center point
39.4565° N, 94.1779° W
Land area
86 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

64062 spans 4 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lawson3% of zip
  • Vibbard (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 64062

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64084Rayville7.6 mi$65,060
64671Polo8.5 mi$75,455
64465Lathrop8.8 mi$80,552
64024Excelsior Springs9.3 mi$77,895
64048Holt10 mi$103,131
64073Mosby · PO box12 mi—
64060Kearney12 mi$112,683
64493Turney14 mi$64,583
64085Richmond14 mi$64,096
64650Kingston14 mi$45,441
64637Cowgill16 mi$56,944
64077Orrick16 mi$75,956

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Questions about 64062

What city is zip code 64062?

64062 is assigned to Lawson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64062 in?

64062 is mostly in Ray County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 64062?

About 6,968 people live in 64062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64062 in?

64062 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64062?

The median household income in 64062 is $92,277.

What zip codes are near 64062?

The closest zip codes to 64062 are 64084, 64671, 64465, 64024, 64048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.