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64424

Zip code 64424: Bethany, Missouri

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time
Population
3,929
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$121K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$703/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
167 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

About 64424

64424 is a rural zip code in Bethany, Missouri (Harrison County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 3,929 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,479 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $703 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 64424 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
42.1
Under 18
25.5%
65 and over
23.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic0.1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
9.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,541
Average household size
2.4
Family households
63.8%
Married couples
50.7%
Living alone
31.7%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

64424
$53,479
Harrison Co.
$54,367
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,898
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64424
$120,800
Harrison Co.
$109,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64424
$703
Harrison Co.
$703
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,877
Owner-occupied
63%
Vacant
17.9%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.2%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
55%
10–19
19%
20–29
3%
30–44
8%
45–59
4%
60+
10%
Average commute
20 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Management
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Sales
9%
Food service
8%
Production
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
5%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Computer and math
0.2%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Retail
19%
Public administration
10%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,263
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64424U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,500$74,888
Service$25,121$26,804
Sales and office$34,081$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,000$49,199
Production and transportation$24,111$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
45%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
Graduate or professional degree
5.3%
Households with broadband
85%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.8%
No internet access
13.6%
Without health insurance
20.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bethany
Center point
40.2647° N, 94.0323° W
Land area
167 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bethany3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64424

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64471New Hampton8.5 mi$34,375
64636Coffey9.8 mi$34,167
64481Ridgeway9.8 mi$55,341
64467Martinsville12 mi—
64642Gilman City12 mi$64,107
64657Mc Fall13 mi$59,659
64402Albany15 mi$54,444
64441Denver15 mi$42,250
64670Pattonsburg16 mi$52,083
64442Eagleville16 mi$61,985
64647Jameson17 mi$51,250
64458Hatfield18 mi—

Zip codes like 64424 elsewhere

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Questions about 64424

What city is zip code 64424?

64424 is assigned to Bethany, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64424 in?

64424 is in Harrison County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64424?

About 3,929 people live in 64424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64424 in?

64424 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64424?

The median household income in 64424 is $53,479.

What zip codes are near 64424?

The closest zip codes to 64424 are 64471, 64636, 64481, 64467, 64642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.