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64459

Zip code 64459: Helena, Missouri

Residential delivery areaAndrew CountyCentral Time
Population
507
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$171K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
21 people/sq mi

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

About 64459

64459 is a rural zip code in Helena, Missouri (Andrew County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 507 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,808 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 64459 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
46.1
Under 18
14.4%
65 and over
19.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
195
Average household size
2.6
Family households
72.8%
Married couples
50.8%
Living alone
22.6%
Veterans (of adults)
7.6%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
28%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

64459
$78,808
Andrew Co.
$75,625
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,970
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64459
$170,900
Andrew Co.
$215,400
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64459
—
Andrew Co.
$961
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
243
Owner-occupied
91.8%
Vacant
19.8%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
96%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
11%
20–29
19%
30–44
47%
45–59
0%
60+
23%
Average commute
34.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
22%
Healthcare
21%
Construction and repair
19%
Business and finance
13%
Food service
11%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Office and admin
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Education
2%
Sales
2%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Manufacturing
22%
Construction
19%
Education
13%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Retail
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,400
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64459U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$37,436$74,888
Service$5,375$26,804
Sales and office$61,607$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,439$49,199
Production and transportation$42,059$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
47%
Some college
9%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
Graduate or professional degree
15.7%
Households with broadband
78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.8%
No internet access
21.5%
Without health insurance
8.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Helena
Center point
39.9287° N, 94.6450° W
Land area
24 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 64459

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64494Union Star4.7 mi$65,511
64436Cosby5.9 mi$113,500
64430Clarksdale7.5 mi$75,577
64422Amity8.3 mi$68,882
64485Savannah9.2 mi$67,929
64480Rea9.2 mi$115,781
64505Saint Joseph11 mi$73,298
64463King City13 mi$59,219
64506Saint Joseph13 mi$65,573
64443Easton13 mi$86,042
64483Rosendale13 mi$73,750
64507Saint Joseph14 mi$61,158

Questions about 64459

What city is zip code 64459?

64459 is assigned to Helena, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64459 in?

64459 is in Andrew County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64459?

About 507 people live in 64459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64459 in?

64459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64459?

The median household income in 64459 is $78,808.

What zip codes are near 64459?

The closest zip codes to 64459 are 64494, 64436, 64430, 64422, 64485.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.