Zip code 64501: Saint Joseph, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64501?

64501 is assigned to Saint Joseph, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64501 in?

64501 is in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64501?

About 10,689 people live in 64501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64501?

The median household income in 64501 is $46,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 64501?

The closest zip codes to 64501 are 64502, 64503, 66024, 64506, 64505.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

10,689

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

2,879 people/sq mi

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

About 64501

64501 is an urban zip code in Saint Joseph, Missouri (Buchanan County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 10,689 people live here, or 2,879 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,731 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 64501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%202nd of 966 in MO
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%115th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%167th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%271st of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%142nd of 908 in MO
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%468th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465208th of 964 in MO
Population density2,879/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi54th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%367th of 967 in MO
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.173rd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%65th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%311th of 967 in MO
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%489th of 967 in MO
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%291st of 967 in MO
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39794th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%843rd of 968 in MO
Population10,689
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814179th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate49.2%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%911th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033280th of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%535th of 965 in MO
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%770th of 967 in MO
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%619th of 967 in MO
Median household income$46,731
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702793rd of 934 in MO
Per capita income$24,600
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695825th of 968 in MO
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%664th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$33,733
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780820th of 960 in MO
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min892nd of 934 in MO
Median home value$98,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300798th of 917 in MO

Measure	64501	Buchanan	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	23.7%	13.1%	11.2%	10.1%	96th	202nd of 966
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	16%	12.6%	12.5%	91st	115th of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	11.2%	8.8%	8.4%	90th	167th of 968
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.3%	22.3%	22%	78th	271st of 968
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	50.4%	45.6%	51.1%	75th	142nd of 908
Veterans	7.5%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	72nd	468th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.473	0.465	0.483	68th	208th of 964
Population density	2,879/sq mi	205/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	54th of 968
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.7%	62nd	367th of 967
Diversity index	49.7	35.3	40.1	61.4	51st	73rd of 968
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	4%	4.5%	14.1%	44th	65th of 968
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.2%	4%	5.2%	41st	311th of 967
Government workers	12.6%	12.3%	13.2%	14.5%	41st	489th of 967
Tech workers	2.1%	1.5%	3.4%	3.8%	35th	291st of 967
Median age	35.8	38.9	39	38.9	26th	794th of 968
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	17.4%	17.9%	17.2%	22nd	843rd of 968
Population	10,689	83,568	6,191,814	334,922,499	17th	179th of 968
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.2%	66.3%	68.1%	65.2%	17th	911th of 966
Median gross rent	$912	$902	$1,033	$1,413	14th	280th of 783
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	23.9%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	535th of 965
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6.5%	9%	10%	14th	770th of 967
Work from home	6.3%	7.3%	13%	15.1%	13th	619th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,731	$62,158	$70,702	$80,734	7th	793rd of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,600	$33,965	$39,695	$44,673	7th	825th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	86%	89.3%	91%	6th	664th of 966
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,733	$42,116	$45,780	$49,666	6th	820th of 960
Average commuteStrength	17 min	17.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	4th	892nd of 934
Median home value	$98,600	$166,300	$230,300	$332,700	2nd	798th of 917

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black12%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,254
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64501

$46,731

Buchanan Co.

$62,158

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64501

$98,600

Buchanan Co.

$166,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64501

$912

Buchanan Co.

$902

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,576
Owner-occupied: 49.2%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$33,733

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,302	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,765	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,794	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Joseph
State: Missouri
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 39.7662° N, 94.8444° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Joseph100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64502	Saint Joseph, MO · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
64503	Saint Joseph, MO	1.2 mi	11,954	$53,039	$140,500
66024	Elwood, KS	2.4 mi	815	$68,125	$67,800
64506	Saint Joseph, MO	2.7 mi	21,461	$65,573	$240,300
64505	Saint Joseph, MO	5.7 mi	14,107	$73,298	$191,100
64507	Saint Joseph, MO	5.9 mi	13,991	$61,158	$140,300
64504	Saint Joseph, MO	6.1 mi	10,068	$58,801	$127,100
64508	Saint Joseph, MO · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
66090	Wathena, KS	7 mi	2,380	$87,025	$161,100
64436	Cosby, MO	10 mi	873	$113,500	$253,800
64443	Easton, MO	10 mi	1,249	$86,042	$300,000
64421	Amazonia, MO	11 mi	817	$53,125	$90,000

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Questions about 64501

What city is zip code 64501?

64501 is assigned to Saint Joseph, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64501 in?

64501 is in Buchanan County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64501?

About 10,689 people live in 64501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64501 in?

64501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64501?

The median household income in 64501 is $46,731.

What zip codes are near 64501?

The closest zip codes to 64501 are 64502, 64503, 66024, 64506, 64505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.