Zip code 64062: Lawson, Missouri
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
- Residents under 1829.1%94thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%128th of 968 in MO
- Average commute32.8 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min164th of 934 in MO
- Homeownership rate82.9%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%357th of 966 in MO
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%403rd of 968 in MO
- 77thU.S. 10% · MO 9%384th of 967 in MO
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465184th of 964 in MO
- Work from home17.2%69thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%168th of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$46,81866thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695103rd of 968 in MO
- Median household income$92,27764thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702109th of 934 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$50,14556thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780193rd of 960 in MO
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%643rd of 968 in MO
- Median age38.748thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39657th of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%791st of 966 in MO
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%249th of 967 in MO
- Median home value$274,40039thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300132nd of 917 in MO
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%528th of 967 in MO
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%668th of 966 in MO
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%595th of 967 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,06926thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033166th of 783 in MO
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%804th of 968 in MO
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%413th of 965 in MO
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%437th of 966 in MO
- Population6,96811thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814242nd of 968 in MO
- Population density81/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi298th of 968 in MO
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%520th of 908 in MO
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%615th of 967 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1783rd of 968 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%575th of 968 in MO
| Measure | 64062 | Ray | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 29.1% | 22.8% | 22.3% | 22% | 128th of 968 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.8 min | 34.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 164th of 934 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.9% | 77.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 357th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 403rd of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 10.7% | 9% | 10% | 384th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.464 | 0.437 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 184th of 964 | |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 10.6% | 13% | 15.1% | 168th of 967 | |
| Per capita income | $46,818 | $38,510 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 103rd of 968 | |
| Median household income | $92,277 | $74,573 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 109th of 934 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,145 | $48,094 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 193rd of 960 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 643rd of 968 | |
| Median age | 38.7 | 41.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 657th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 791st of 966 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 249th of 967 | |
| Median home value | $274,400 | $198,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 132nd of 917 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 528th of 967 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 668th of 966 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 595th of 967 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 | $782 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 166th of 783 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 804th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 16.2% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 413th of 965 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 84% | 89.3% | 91% | 437th of 966 | |
| Population | 6,968 | 23,145 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 242nd of 968 | |
| Population density | 81/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 298th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35% | 42% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 520th of 908 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 3.4% | 4% | 5.2% | 615th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 7.7 | 14.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 783rd of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 575th of 968 |
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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 64062 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Ray County
- 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
- Ray County73% of land
- Clay County14% of land
- Clinton County11% of land
- Caldwell County2% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64084 | Rayville, MO | 7.6 mi | $65,060 |
| 64671 | Polo, MO | 8.5 mi | $75,455 |
| 64465 | Lathrop, MO | 8.8 mi | $80,552 |
| 64024 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 9.3 mi | $77,895 |
| 64048 | Holt, MO | 10 mi | $103,131 |
| 64073 | Mosby, MO · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 64060 | Kearney, MO | 12 mi | $112,683 |
| 64493 | Turney, MO | 14 mi | $64,583 |
| 64085 | Richmond, MO | 14 mi | $64,096 |
| 64650 | Kingston, MO | 14 mi | $45,441 |
| 64637 | Cowgill, MO | 16 mi | $56,944 |
| 64077 | Orrick, MO | 16 mi | $75,956 |
Zip codes like 64062 elsewhere
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.