Zip code 64424: Bethany, Missouri
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
- Uninsured rate20.6%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%91st of 968 in MO
- Healthcare workers13.8%92ndU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%178th of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy17.9%91stU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%346th of 966 in MO
- Government workers22.8%91stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%109th of 967 in MO
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%266th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate22.1%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%154th of 966 in MO
- 84thU.S. 10% · MO 9%329th of 967 in MO
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%273rd of 968 in MO
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · MO 39447th of 968 in MO
- Work from home13.1%52ndU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%274th of 967 in MO
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%258th of 908 in MO
- 38thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%827th of 966 in MO
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%830th of 968 in MO
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465602nd of 964 in MO
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%568th of 965 in MO
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min797th of 934 in MO
- Median household income$53,47912thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702667th of 934 in MO
- Per capita income$26,89812thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695738th of 968 in MO
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%540th of 966 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$36,26312thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780711th of 960 in MO
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%393rd of 968 in MO
- Population3,9296thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814329th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$120,8005thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300699th of 917 in MO
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%632nd of 967 in MO
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi557th of 968 in MO
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033549th of 783 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1734th of 968 in MO
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%740th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 64424 | Harrison | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.6% | 13.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 91st of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 178th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.9% | 20.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 346th of 966 | |
| Government workers | 22.8% | 18.4% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 109th of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.7% | 22.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 266th of 968 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.1% | 19.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 154th of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 14.5% | 9% | 10% | 329th of 967 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 24.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 273rd of 968 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 41.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 447th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 9.7% | 13% | 15.1% | 274th of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.9% | 46.5% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 258th of 908 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63% | 71.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 827th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 830th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.406 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 602nd of 964 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.5% | 15.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 568th of 965 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 22.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 797th of 934 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,479 | $54,367 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 667th of 934 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,898 | $27,238 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 738th of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85% | 83.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 540th of 966 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,263 | $36,500 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 711th of 960 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 2.1% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 393rd of 968 | |
| Population | 3,929 | 8,190 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 329th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $120,800 | $109,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 699th of 917 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 0.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 632nd of 967 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 557th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $703 | $703 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 549th of 783 | |
| Diversity index | 9.3 | 11.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 734th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 2.5% | 4% | 5.2% | 740th of 967 |
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
- White95%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 64424 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Harrison County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64471 | New Hampton, MO | 8.5 mi | $34,375 |
| 64636 | Coffey, MO | 9.8 mi | $34,167 |
| 64481 | Ridgeway, MO | 9.8 mi | $55,341 |
| 64467 | Martinsville, MO | 12 mi | — |
| 64642 | Gilman City, MO | 12 mi | $64,107 |
| 64657 | Mc Fall, MO | 13 mi | $59,659 |
| 64402 | Albany, MO | 15 mi | $54,444 |
| 64441 | Denver, MO | 15 mi | $42,250 |
| 64670 | Pattonsburg, MO | 16 mi | $52,083 |
| 64442 | Eagleville, MO | 16 mi | $61,985 |
| 64647 | Jameson, MO | 17 mi | $51,250 |
| 64458 | Hatfield, MO | 18 mi | — |
Zip codes like 64424 elsewhere
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.