Zip code 64491: Tarkio, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64491?

64491 is assigned to Tarkio, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64491 in?

64491 is in Atchison County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64491?

About 1,638 people live in 64491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64491?

The median household income in 64491 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 64491?

The closest zip codes to 64491 are 64498, 64446, 64482, 51647, 64445.

Residential delivery areaAtchison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,638

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 64491

64491 is a rural zip code in Tarkio, Missouri (Atchison County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 1,638 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales.

How 64491 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39151st of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%182nd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%287th of 967 in MO
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%165th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%238th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%510th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%300th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%371st of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%666th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465264th of 964 in MO
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%731st of 968 in MO
Per capita income$36,112
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695315th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%407th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%386th of 965 in MO
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min703rd of 934 in MO
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%444th of 966 in MO
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702583rd of 934 in MO
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%782nd of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,003
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780727th of 960 in MO
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1463rd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%447th of 968 in MO
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%787th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters25.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%663rd of 908 in MO
Population1,638
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814489th of 968 in MO
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi695th of 968 in MO
Median home value$91,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300831st of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$667
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033597th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%657th of 967 in MO

Measure	64491	Atchison	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	51.4	46.7	39	38.9	96th	151st of 968
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	25.2%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	182nd of 968
Self-employed workers	13.9%	17.4%	9%	10%	87th	287th of 967
Government workers	20.4%	17.1%	13.2%	14.5%	85th	165th of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	11.2%	8.8%	8.4%	84th	238th of 968
Housing vacancy	13%	16.1%	11.2%	10.1%	82nd	510th of 966
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	76th	300th of 967
Poverty rate	15%	11.6%	12.6%	12.5%	69th	371st of 966
Homeownership rate	72.7%	76.8%	68.1%	65.2%	61st	666th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.449	0.465	0.483	59th	264th of 964
Veterans	5.4%	7.8%	7.3%	6.2%	44th	731st of 968
Per capita income	$36,112	$34,574	$39,695	$44,673	38th	315th of 968
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.3%	4%	5.2%	26th	407th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	22.2%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	386th of 965
Average commute	21.9 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	703rd of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	87.5%	89.3%	91%	18th	444th of 966
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$58,750	$70,702	$80,734	17th	583rd of 934
Residents under 18	16.5%	20.9%	22.3%	22%	12th	782nd of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,003	$37,405	$45,780	$49,666	11th	727th of 960
Diversity index	17.3	14	40.1	61.4	10th	463rd of 968
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.8%	4.5%	14.1%	6th	447th of 968
Work from home	3.4%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	3rd	787th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.9%	27%	45.6%	51.1%	3rd	663rd of 908
Population	1,638	5,187	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	489th of 968
Population density	14/sq mi	10/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	695th of 968
Median home value	$91,300	$106,800	$230,300	$332,700	2nd	831st of 917
Median gross rent	$667	$631	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	597th of 783
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	657th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 766
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64491

$57,500

Atchison Co.

$58,750

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,112

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64491

$91,300

Atchison Co.

$106,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64491

$667

Atchison Co.

$631

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 880
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,003

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64491	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$34,032	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tarkio
State: Missouri
County: Atchison County
Center point: 40.4460° N, 95.3581° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tarkio1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64491

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64498	Westboro, MO	6.9 mi	221	$48,750	$45,700
64446	Fairfax, MO	8.7 mi	1,066	$56,949	$101,800
64482	Rock Port, MO	10 mi	1,980	$66,534	$120,000
51647	Northboro, IA	11 mi	172	$23,633	—
64445	Elmo, MO	13 mi	301	$66,667	$98,100
51630	Blanchard, IA	14 mi	160	$70,000	$189,300
64496	Watson, MO	14 mi	224	$53,021	$206,600
64428	Burlington Junction, MO	14 mi	609	$56,250	$105,700
51636	Coin, IA	17 mi	455	$63,516	$121,900
64487	Skidmore, MO	17 mi	572	$65,833	$95,900
51637	College Springs, IA	17 mi	171	$72,888	$76,300
68321	Brownville, NE	18 mi	480	—	$309,800

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Questions about 64491

What city is zip code 64491?

64491 is assigned to Tarkio, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64491 in?

64491 is in Atchison County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64491?

About 1,638 people live in 64491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64491 in?

64491 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64491?

The median household income in 64491 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 64491?

The closest zip codes to 64491 are 64498, 64446, 64482, 51647, 64445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64491, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.