Zip code 64097: Wellington, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64097?

64097 is assigned to Wellington, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64097 in?

64097 is in Lafayette County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64097?

About 1,014 people live in 64097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64097?

The median household income in 64097 is $74,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 64097?

The closest zip codes to 64097 are 64074, 64017, 64036, 64066, 64067.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,014

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,085/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 64097

64097 is a rural zip code in Wellington, Missouri (Lafayette County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,014 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,800, or 3.1 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 $1,085 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 64097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39215th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%199th of 968 in MO
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min121st of 934 in MO
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%198th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%420th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%515th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%401st of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%212th of 967 in MO
Median household income$74,750
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702269th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$36,593
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695307th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$44,750
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780349th of 960 in MO
Median home value$229,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300234th of 917 in MO
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%675th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$1,085
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033157th of 783 in MO
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%742nd of 966 in MO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%407th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%497th of 965 in MO
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%737th of 967 in MO
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%668th of 967 in MO
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%648th of 966 in MO
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1640th of 968 in MO
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi464th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%863rd of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%540th of 968 in MO
Population1,014
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814619th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters14.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%760th of 908 in MO
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%886th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.300
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465906th of 964 in MO

Measure	64097	Lafayette	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	48.5	40.9	39	38.9	93rd	215th of 968
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	199th of 968
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	24.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	91st	121st of 934
Veterans	10.4%	9.5%	7.3%	6.2%	91st	198th of 968
Housing vacancy	15.6%	11.6%	11.2%	10.1%	87th	420th of 966
Homeownership rate	78.4%	75.7%	68.1%	65.2%	75th	515th of 966
Uninsured rate	10.3%	8.2%	8.8%	8.4%	72nd	401st of 968
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3%	4%	5.2%	62nd	212th of 967
Median household income	$74,750	$80,612	$70,702	$80,734	43rd	269th of 934
Per capita income	$36,593	$36,530	$39,695	$44,673	39th	307th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$44,750	$45,625	$45,780	$49,666	39th	349th of 960
Median home value	$229,800	$216,500	$230,300	$332,700	28th	234th of 917
Residents under 18	19.5%	23%	22.3%	22%	28th	675th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,085	$928	$1,033	$1,413	27th	157th of 783
Poverty rate	7.1%	9.3%	12.6%	12.5%	26th	742nd of 966
Tech workers	1.4%	2.1%	3.4%	3.8%	20th	407th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	26.2%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	497th of 965
Government workers	9%	14.4%	13.2%	14.5%	12th	737th of 967
Work from home	5.5%	9%	13%	15.1%	9th	668th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	87%	89.3%	91%	7th	648th of 966
Diversity index	12	19.2	40.1	61.4	5th	640th of 968
Population density	32/sq mi	53/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	464th of 968
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9.2%	9%	10%	4th	863rd of 967
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.3%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	540th of 968
Population	1,014	33,115	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	619th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.5%	40.3%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	760th of 908
Healthcare workers	1.9%	10.8%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	886th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.300	0.394	0.465	0.483	1st	906th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 385
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

64097

$74,750

Lafayette Co.

$80,612

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.300

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64097

$229,800

Lafayette Co.

$216,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64097

$1,085

Lafayette Co.

$928

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 456
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,125	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellington
State: Missouri
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 39.1137° N, 93.9904° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wellington3% of zip
Napoleon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64074	Napoleon, MO	4.8 mi	524	$75,469	$224,100
64017	Camden, MO	6.4 mi	335	$68,239	$211,800
64036	Henrietta, MO	6.7 mi	610	$46,786	$66,700
64066	Levasy, MO	8.1 mi	98	$82,083	$187,500
64067	Lexington, MO	8.7 mi	5,978	$69,546	$177,200
64076	Odessa, MO	9.3 mi	9,623	$93,008	$257,700
64071	Mayview, MO	10 mi	728	$124,375	$216,900
64088	Sibley, MO	11 mi	1,456	$101,645	$342,800
64077	Orrick, MO	11 mi	1,665	$75,956	$171,200
64011	Bates City, MO	11 mi	3,876	$82,981	$377,100
64075	Oak Grove, MO	12 mi	12,121	$81,573	$264,100
64016	Buckner, MO	12 mi	4,603	$98,323	$214,800

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Questions about 64097

What city is zip code 64097?

64097 is assigned to Wellington, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64097 in?

64097 is in Lafayette County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64097?

About 1,014 people live in 64097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64097 in?

64097 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64097?

The median household income in 64097 is $74,750.

What zip codes are near 64097?

The closest zip codes to 64097 are 64074, 64017, 64036, 64066, 64067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.