Zip code 64454: Gower, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64454
64454 is a rural zip code in Gower, Missouri (Clinton County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 2,941 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,262 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.
How 64454 compares
- Homeownership rate89.9%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%163rd of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1830.5%96thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%77th of 968 in MO
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%250th of 967 in MO
- 80thU.S. 10% · MO 9%357th of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%581st of 966 in MO
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%433rd of 968 in MO
- Government workers17.5%74thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%261st of 967 in MO
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465178th of 964 in MO
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%478th of 968 in MO
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min360th of 934 in MO
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%119th of 965 in MO
- Median household income$87,26259thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702145th of 934 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$50,90358thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780174th of 960 in MO
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%536th of 966 in MO
- Per capita income$38,02544thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695250th of 968 in MO
- 41stU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%266th of 908 in MO
- Median home value$260,80036thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300152nd of 917 in MO
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%296th of 966 in MO
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%303rd of 967 in MO
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%432nd of 967 in MO
- Median age36.430thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39769th of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%773rd of 968 in MO
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033248th of 783 in MO
- Population density41/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi407th of 968 in MO
- Population2,9415thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814383rd of 968 in MO
- Diversity index11.45thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1663rd of 968 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%559th of 968 in MO
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%702nd of 967 in MO
| Measure | 64454 | Clinton | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.9% | 75.7% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 163rd of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.5% | 23.2% | 22.3% | 22% | 77th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 250th of 967 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 9.2% | 9% | 10% | 357th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 581st of 966 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 433rd of 968 | |
| Government workers | 17.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 261st of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.437 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 178th of 964 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 18.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 478th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 28.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 360th of 934 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 22.1% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 119th of 965 | |
| Median household income | $87,262 | $70,627 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 145th of 934 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,903 | $45,372 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 174th of 960 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 536th of 966 | |
| Per capita income | $38,025 | $35,789 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 250th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.4% | 34.2% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 266th of 908 | |
| Median home value | $260,800 | $226,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 152nd of 917 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 86% | 89.3% | 91% | 296th of 966 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 303rd of 967 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 10% | 13% | 15.1% | 432nd of 967 | |
| Median age | 36.4 | 42 | 39 | 38.9 | 769th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 773rd of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $945 | $1,008 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 248th of 783 | |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 407th of 968 | |
| Population | 2,941 | 21,414 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 383rd of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 11.4 | 15.3 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 663rd of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 559th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 3% | 4% | 5.2% | 702nd 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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,066
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 69.5%
- Married couples
- 58.1%
- Living alone
- 21.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,201
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 64454 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,326 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,224 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,955 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.8%
- No internet access
- 7.8%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gower
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Clinton County
- Center point
- 39.6078° N, 94.5938° W
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
64454 spans 2 counties
- Clinton County56% of land
- Buchanan County44% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gower1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 64454
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64401 | Agency, MO | 6.7 mi | $99,398 |
| 64477 | Plattsburg, MO | 7.8 mi | $64,643 |
| 64444 | Edgerton, MO | 8.9 mi | $68,482 |
| 64492 | Trimble, MO | 9.1 mi | $66,211 |
| 64443 | Easton, MO | 9.8 mi | $86,042 |
| 64490 | Stewartsville, MO | 10 mi | $88,750 |
| 64439 | Dearborn, MO | 10 mi | $91,136 |
| 64507 | Saint Joseph, MO | 12 mi | $61,158 |
| 64448 | Faucett, MO | 12 mi | $76,058 |
| 64018 | Camden Point, MO | 13 mi | $110,750 |
| 64508 | Saint Joseph, MO · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 64089 | Smithville, MO | 15 mi | $101,009 |
Zip codes like 64454 elsewhere
Questions about 64454
What city is zip code 64454?
64454 is assigned to Gower, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 64454 in?
64454 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 64454?
About 2,941 people live in 64454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64454 in?
64454 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64454?
The median household income in 64454 is $87,262.
What zip codes are near 64454?
The closest zip codes to 64454 are 64401, 64477, 64444, 64492, 64443.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.