Zip code 64494: Union Star, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64494?

64494 is assigned to Union Star, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64494 in?

64494 is mostly in Andrew County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64494?

About 1,163 people live in 64494, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64494?

The median household income in 64494 is $65,511.

Q: What zip codes are near 64494?

The closest zip codes to 64494 are 64459, 64480, 64463, 64422, 64436.

Residential delivery areaAndrew CountyCentral Time

Population

1,163

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 64494

64494 is a rural zip code in Union Star, Missouri (Andrew County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,163 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,511 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 59.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 64494 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute59.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min5th of 934 in MO
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%92nd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%197th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%287th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%460th of 966 in MO
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%396th of 968 in MO
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%155th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%419th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%702nd of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%582nd of 968 in MO
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39605th of 968 in MO
Median household income$65,511
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702400th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$32,376
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695459th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%369th of 965 in MO
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%458th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033278th of 783 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,375
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780653rd of 960 in MO
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%748th of 967 in MO
Median home value$144,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300613th of 917 in MO
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%867th of 966 in MO
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%719th of 966 in MO
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%629th of 967 in MO
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi596th of 968 in MO
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1780th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%633rd of 968 in MO
Population1,163
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814578th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters9.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%793rd of 908 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465844th of 964 in MO

Measure	64494	Andrew	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Average commuteWeakness	59.2 min	21.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 934
Self-employed workers	23.9%	9.3%	9%	10%	99th	92nd of 967
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.6%	10.4%	9.7%	90th	197th of 967
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	21%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	287th of 968
Homeownership rate	80%	76.7%	68.1%	65.2%	78th	460th of 966
Veterans	8.1%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	396th of 968
Work from home	17.7%	7%	13%	15.1%	71st	155th of 967
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.4%	22.3%	22%	62nd	419th of 968
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.5%	11.2%	10.1%	61st	702nd of 966
Uninsured rate	7.7%	5.7%	8.8%	8.4%	57th	582nd of 968
Median age	39.4	42.5	39	38.9	53rd	605th of 968
Median household income	$65,511	$75,625	$70,702	$80,734	29th	400th of 934
Per capita income	$32,376	$36,964	$39,695	$44,673	25th	459th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	28.8%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	369th of 965
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.6%	4%	5.2%	19th	458th of 967
Median gross rent	$915	$961	$1,033	$1,413	15th	278th of 783
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,375	$46,837	$45,780	$49,666	15th	653rd of 960
Government workers	8.8%	16.5%	13.2%	14.5%	11th	748th of 967
Median home value	$144,200	$215,400	$230,300	$332,700	8th	613th of 917
Poverty rateStrength	4%	6.2%	12.6%	12.5%	6th	867th of 966
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	85.6%	89.3%	91%	5th	719th of 966
Tech workers	0.2%	2.4%	3.4%	3.8%	4th	629th of 967
Population density	21/sq mi	42/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	596th of 968
Diversity index	7.7	14.4	40.1	61.4	3rd	780th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.1%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	633rd of 968
Population	1,163	18,065	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	578th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.8%	38.7%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	793rd of 908
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.400	0.465	0.483	1st	844th of 964

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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 479
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64494

$65,511

Andrew Co.

$75,625

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,376

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64494

$144,200

Andrew Co.

$215,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64494

$915

Andrew Co.

$961

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 521
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

59.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64494	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,688	$74,888
Service	$16,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union Star
State: Missouri
County: Andrew County
Center point: 39.9907° N, 94.6096° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64494 spans 2 counties

Andrew County53% of land
DeKalb County47% of land

Zip codes near 64494

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64459	Helena, MO	4.7 mi	507	$78,808	$170,900
64480	Rea, MO	6.7 mi	329	$115,781	$256,700
64463	King City, MO	8.4 mi	1,349	$59,219	$160,800
64422	Amity, MO	9 mi	350	$68,882	$181,900
64436	Cosby, MO	11 mi	873	$113,500	$253,800
64430	Clarksdale, MO	11 mi	823	$75,577	$202,400
64485	Savannah, MO	11 mi	7,998	$67,929	$199,700
64457	Guilford, MO	13 mi	308	$62,250	$105,600
64483	Rosendale, MO	13 mi	591	$73,750	$188,600
64469	Maysville, MO	14 mi	2,225	$62,059	$154,000
64427	Bolckow, MO	15 mi	582	$62,917	$208,700
64505	Saint Joseph, MO	15 mi	14,107	$73,298	$191,100

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Questions about 64494

What city is zip code 64494?

64494 is assigned to Union Star, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64494 in?

64494 is mostly in Andrew County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64494?

About 1,163 people live in 64494, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64494 in?

64494 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64494?

The median household income in 64494 is $65,511.

What zip codes are near 64494?

The closest zip codes to 64494 are 64459, 64480, 64463, 64422, 64436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64494, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.