Zip code 64496: Watson, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64496?

64496 is assigned to Watson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64496 in?

64496 is in Atchison County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64496?

About 224 people live in 64496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64496?

The median household income in 64496 is $53,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 64496?

The closest zip codes to 64496 are 64482, 68421, 68321, 51640, 51650.

Residential delivery areaAtchison CountyCentral Time

Population

224

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 64496

64496 is a rural zip code in Watson, Missouri (Atchison County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 224 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 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 $53,021 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 64496 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 224 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers46.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%12th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy29.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%135th of 966 in MO
Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%21st of 967 in MO
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39190th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%168th of 968 in MO
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%173rd of 967 in MO
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%528th of 968 in MO
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%138th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%753rd of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465345th of 964 in MO
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%689th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$42,083
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780456th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$31,126
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695516th of 968 in MO
Median home value$206,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300330th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%452nd of 965 in MO
Median household income$53,021
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702678th of 934 in MO
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%839th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%876th of 968 in MO
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1825th of 968 in MO
Population224
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814894th of 968 in MO
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi903rd of 968 in MO
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min921st of 934 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%821st of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%723rd of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%658th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%831st of 967 in MO

Measure	64496	Atchison	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	46.4%	17.4%	9%	10%	99th	12th of 967
Housing vacancy	29.1%	16.1%	11.2%	10.1%	98th	135th of 966
Work from home	32.1%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	96th	21st of 967
Median age	49.6	46.7	39	38.9	95th	190th of 968
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	25.2%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	168th of 968
Government workers	20.2%	17.1%	13.2%	14.5%	85th	173rd of 967
Veterans	7%	7.8%	7.3%	6.2%	66th	528th of 968
Broadband access	93.5%	87.5%	89.3%	91%	62nd	138th of 966
Homeownership rate	68.2%	76.8%	68.1%	65.2%	49th	753rd of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.449	0.465	0.483	49th	345th of 964
Uninsured rate	5.8%	11.2%	8.8%	8.4%	41st	689th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$42,083	$37,405	$45,780	$49,666	29th	456th of 960
Per capita income	$31,126	$34,574	$39,695	$44,673	22nd	516th of 968
Median home value	$206,600	$106,800	$230,300	$332,700	22nd	330th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	22.2%	32.4%	35.7%	18th	452nd of 965
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,021	$58,750	$70,702	$80,734	12th	678th of 934
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	11.6%	12.6%	12.5%	11th	839th of 966
Residents under 18	11.2%	20.9%	22.3%	22%	3rd	876th of 968
Diversity index	6.1	14	40.1	61.4	2nd	825th of 968
Population	224	5,187	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	894th of 968
Population density	6/sq mi	10/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	903rd of 968
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	1st	921st of 934
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	4%	5.2%	1st	821st of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	723rd of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	658th of 967
Healthcare workers	3.6%	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	831st 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

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

22%

45–54

15%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

64496

$53,021

Atchison Co.

$58,750

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64496

$206,600

Atchison Co.

$106,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64496

—

Atchison Co.

$631

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 151
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 29.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

44%

Transportation and moving

19%

Education

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

48%

Education

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64496	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,461	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Watson
State: Missouri
County: Atchison County
Center point: 40.4981° N, 95.6220° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 64496

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64482	Rock Port, MO	4.9 mi	1,980	$66,534	$120,000
68421	Peru, NE	6.4 mi	987	$61,600	$113,800
68321	Brownville, NE	7.8 mi	480	—	$309,800
51640	Hamburg, IA	9.1 mi	1,381	$65,385	$122,900
51650	Riverton, IA	13 mi	197	$49,063	$54,200
68414	Nemaha, NE	13 mi	102	$82,188	$66,900
68379	Julian, NE	13 mi	42	$41,250	—
64491	Tarkio, MO	14 mi	1,638	$57,500	$91,300
68305	Auburn, NE	16 mi	4,351	$57,906	$125,400
51647	Northboro, IA	16 mi	172	$23,633	—
64498	Westboro, MO	17 mi	221	$48,750	$45,700
68410	Nebraska City, NE	17 mi	8,980	$71,640	$182,900

Questions about 64496

What city is zip code 64496?

64496 is assigned to Watson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64496 in?

64496 is in Atchison County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64496?

About 224 people live in 64496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64496 in?

64496 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64496?

The median household income in 64496 is $53,021.

What zip codes are near 64496?

The closest zip codes to 64496 are 64482, 68421, 68321, 51640, 51650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64496, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.