Zip code 64451: Forest City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64451?

64451 is assigned to Forest City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64451 in?

64451 is in Holt County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64451?

About 333 people live in 64451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64451?

The median household income in 64451 is $52,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 64451?

The closest zip codes to 64451 are 66094, 64473, 66035, 64470, 64449.

Residential delivery areaHolt CountyCentral Time

Population

333

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 64451

64451 is a rural zip code in Forest City, Missouri (Holt County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 333 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $52,955 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 64451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 333 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers25.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%78th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate24.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%60th of 968 in MO
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39163rd of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%212th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%93rd of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%148th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%253rd of 968 in MO
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%79th of 967 in MO
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%193rd of 967 in MO
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%693rd of 968 in MO
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min588th of 934 in MO
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%837th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780504th of 960 in MO
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%434th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%773rd of 968 in MO
Median household income$52,955
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702681st of 934 in MO
Per capita income$26,907
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695737th of 968 in MO
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%710th of 966 in MO
Median home value$110,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300749th of 917 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465785th of 964 in MO
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033586th of 783 in MO
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%704th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%640th of 968 in MO
Population333
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814845th of 968 in MO
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi905th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%877th of 965 in MO
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1921st of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%828th of 908 in MO

Measure	64451	Holt	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	25.5%	15.6%	9%	10%	99th	78th of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.9%	9.7%	8.8%	8.4%	98th	60th of 968
Median age	50.9	47.4	39	38.9	96th	163rd of 968
Housing vacancy	23%	27.5%	11.2%	10.1%	95th	212th of 966
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	10.2%	12.6%	12.5%	94th	93rd of 966
Healthcare workers	14.4%	11.1%	10.4%	9.7%	93rd	148th of 967
Residents 65 and older	24%	25.7%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	253rd of 968
Work from home	22.2%	8%	13%	15.1%	83rd	79th of 967
Government workers	19.6%	19%	13.2%	14.5%	83rd	193rd of 967
Veterans	5.8%	7.1%	7.3%	6.2%	49th	693rd of 968
Average commute	24 min	23.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	36th	588th of 934
Homeownership rate	61.8%	77.2%	68.1%	65.2%	35th	837th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$39,905	$45,780	$49,666	25th	504th of 960
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	18th	434th of 967
Residents under 18	16.8%	20.8%	22.3%	22%	14th	773rd of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,955	$61,187	$70,702	$80,734	12th	681st of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,907	$35,363	$39,695	$44,673	12th	737th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	81.9%	89.3%	91%	5th	710th of 966
Median home value	$110,200	$138,200	$230,300	$332,700	4th	749th of 917
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.443	0.465	0.483	3rd	785th of 964
Median gross rent	$675	$650	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	586th of 783
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.8%	4%	5.2%	2nd	704th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	640th of 968
Population	333	4,240	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	845th of 968
Population density	6/sq mi	9/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	905th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	19.6%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	877th of 965
Diversity index	1.2	12.8	40.1	61.4	1st	921st of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2%	19.5%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	828th of 908

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

12%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 144
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64451

$52,955

Holt Co.

$61,187

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64451

$110,200

Holt Co.

$138,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64451

$675

Holt Co.

$650

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

39%

45–59

10%

60+

0.8%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

18%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Other services

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$20,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

52%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 24.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest City
State: Missouri
County: Holt County
Center point: 39.9940° N, 95.2126° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Forest City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
66094	White Cloud, KS	7.2 mi	437	$72,000	$140,600
64473	Oregon, MO	7.3 mi	1,285	$63,313	$135,900
66035	Highland, KS	8.8 mi	1,342	$97,895	$124,300
64470	Mound City, MO	12 mi	1,483	$70,833	$165,800
64449	Fillmore, MO	13 mi	491	$71,667	$89,200
64437	Craig, MO	13 mi	561	$51,667	$137,500
68431	Rulo, NE	13 mi	269	$75,000	$137,500
64466	Maitland, MO	13 mi	565	$54,028	$112,500
66087	Troy, KS	13 mi	2,027	$56,875	$127,300
66532	Robinson, KS	15 mi	527	$76,875	$118,800
64421	Amazonia, MO	16 mi	817	$53,125	$90,000
64455	Graham, MO	17 mi	292	$53,864	$102,300

Questions about 64451

What city is zip code 64451?

64451 is assigned to Forest City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64451 in?

64451 is in Holt County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64451?

About 333 people live in 64451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64451 in?

64451 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64451?

The median household income in 64451 is $52,955.

What zip codes are near 64451?

The closest zip codes to 64451 are 66094, 64473, 66035, 64470, 64449.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.