Zip code 64440: De Kalb, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64440?

64440 is assigned to De Kalb, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64440 in?

64440 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64440?

About 900 people live in 64440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64440?

The median household income in 64440 is $94,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 64440?

The closest zip codes to 64440 are 64448, 64484, 64508, 64504, 64098.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

900

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 64440

64440 is a rural zip code in De Kalb, Missouri (Buchanan County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 900 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,306 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,800, or 2.0 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 $940 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods.

How 64440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%225th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%364th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%318th of 968 in MO
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%294th of 967 in MO
Median household income$94,306
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70297th of 934 in MO
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min328th of 934 in MO
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39523rd of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$51,815
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780158th of 960 in MO
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%500th of 966 in MO
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%690th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$38,536
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695229th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%770th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465446th of 964 in MO
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%553rd of 967 in MO
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%362nd of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%781st of 968 in MO
Median home value$187,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300395th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033255th of 783 in MO
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%413th of 908 in MO
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi540th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%854th of 965 in MO
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%828th of 967 in MO
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1839th of 968 in MO
Population900
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814641st of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%750th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%739th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%680th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%902nd of 967 in MO

Measure	64440	Buchanan	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	22.2%	13.1%	11.2%	10.1%	95th	225th of 966
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	66.3%	68.1%	65.2%	84th	364th of 966
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.3%	22.3%	22%	72nd	318th of 968
Government workers	16.6%	12.3%	13.2%	14.5%	69th	294th of 967
Median household income	$94,306	$62,158	$70,702	$80,734	66th	97th of 934
Average commute	28.6 min	17.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	66th	328th of 934
Median age	40.8	38.9	39	38.9	63rd	523rd of 968
Median earnings per worker	$51,815	$42,116	$45,780	$49,666	61st	158th of 960
Poverty rate	11.9%	16%	12.6%	12.5%	55th	500th of 966
Veterans	5.8%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	49th	690th of 968
Per capita income	$38,536	$33,965	$39,695	$44,673	45th	229th of 968
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	17.4%	17.9%	17.2%	36th	770th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.473	0.465	0.483	35th	446th of 964
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.7%	32nd	553rd of 967
Broadband access	88.7%	86%	89.3%	91%	27th	362nd of 966
Uninsured rate	4.4%	11.2%	8.8%	8.4%	26th	781st of 968
Median home value	$187,800	$166,300	$230,300	$332,700	19th	395th of 917
Median gross rent	$940	$902	$1,033	$1,413	17th	255th of 783
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	50.4%	45.6%	51.1%	16th	413th of 908
Population density	25/sq mi	205/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	540th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	23.9%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	854th of 965
Work from home	2.5%	7.3%	13%	15.1%	2nd	828th of 967
Diversity index	5.6	35.3	40.1	61.4	2nd	839th of 968
Population	900	83,568	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	641st of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.2%	4%	5.2%	1st	750th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	739th of 968
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	680th of 967
Self-employed workers	3.5%	6.5%	9%	10%	1st	902nd 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

11%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 10%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

64440

$94,306

Buchanan Co.

$62,158

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64440

$187,800

Buchanan Co.

$166,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64440

$940

Buchanan Co.

$902

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 397
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

40%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	$20,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

48%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): De Kalb
State: Missouri
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 39.5851° N, 94.9103° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64440 spans 2 counties

Buchanan County91% of land
Platte County9% of land

Zip codes near 64440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64448	Faucett, MO	4.6 mi	912	$76,058	$258,500
64484	Rushville, MO	5.9 mi	940	$77,917	$163,400
64508	Saint Joseph, MO · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
64504	Saint Joseph, MO	7.3 mi	10,068	$58,801	$127,100
64098	Weston, MO	8.2 mi	3,311	$92,661	$317,600
64439	Dearborn, MO	9.4 mi	1,537	$91,136	$286,100
64401	Agency, MO	11 mi	1,757	$99,398	$271,900
64503	Saint Joseph, MO	12 mi	11,954	$53,039	$140,500
66024	Elwood, KS	12 mi	815	$68,125	$67,800
66002	Atchison, KS	13 mi	13,276	$61,364	$149,100
64501	Saint Joseph, MO	13 mi	10,689	$46,731	$98,600
64502	Saint Joseph, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 64440

What city is zip code 64440?

64440 is assigned to De Kalb, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64440 in?

64440 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64440?

About 900 people live in 64440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64440 in?

64440 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64440?

The median household income in 64440 is $94,306.

What zip codes are near 64440?

The closest zip codes to 64440 are 64448, 64484, 64508, 64504, 64098.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.