Zip code 64503: Saint Joseph, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64503?

64503 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 64503 in?

64503 is in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64503?

About 11,954 people live in 64503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64503?

The median household income in 64503 is $53,039.

Q: What zip codes are near 64503?

The closest zip codes to 64503 are 64501, 64502, 66024, 64506, 64504.

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

11,954

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

826 people/sq mi

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

About 64503

64503 is a suburban zip code in Saint Joseph, Missouri (Buchanan County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 11,954 people live here, or 826 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,039 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 64503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%135th of 968 in MO
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%328th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%257th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%574th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465215th of 964 in MO
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39545th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%200th of 908 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%620th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%440th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%742nd of 966 in MO
Population density826/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi135th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%339th of 967 in MO
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%292nd of 967 in MO
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%332nd of 966 in MO
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%653rd of 968 in MO
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1228th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$31,151
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695513th of 968 in MO
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%660th of 967 in MO
Population11,954
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814164th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,640
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780644th of 960 in MO
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%592nd of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%262nd of 968 in MO
Median household income$53,039
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702677th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033305th of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%610th of 965 in MO
Median home value$140,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300626th of 917 in MO
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%823rd of 967 in MO
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min896th of 934 in MO

Measure	64503	Buchanan	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	11.2%	8.8%	8.4%	91st	135th of 968
Veterans	8.7%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	83rd	328th of 968
Poverty rate	17.7%	16%	12.6%	12.5%	79th	257th of 966
Housing vacancy	11.3%	13.1%	11.2%	10.1%	76th	574th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.473	0.465	0.483	67th	215th of 964
Median age	40.4	38.9	39	38.9	60th	545th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	50.4%	45.6%	51.1%	55th	200th of 908
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.4%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	620th of 968
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.7%	10.4%	9.7%	53rd	440th of 967
Homeownership rate	68.7%	66.3%	68.1%	65.2%	50th	742nd of 966
Population density	826/sq mi	205/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	135th of 968
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.2%	4%	5.2%	37th	339th of 967
Tech workers	2.1%	1.5%	3.4%	3.8%	35th	292nd of 967
Broadband access	89.5%	86%	89.3%	91%	31st	332nd of 966
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.3%	22.3%	22%	30th	653rd of 968
Diversity index	29.3	35.3	40.1	61.4	23rd	228th of 968
Per capita income	$31,151	$33,965	$39,695	$44,673	22nd	513th of 968
Government workers	10.2%	12.3%	13.2%	14.5%	20th	660th of 967
Population	11,954	83,568	6,191,814	334,922,499	18th	164th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,640	$42,116	$45,780	$49,666	16th	644th of 960
Work from home	6.7%	7.3%	13%	15.1%	15th	592nd of 967
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4%	4.5%	14.1%	14th	262nd of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,039	$62,158	$70,702	$80,734	12th	677th of 934
Median gross rent	$886	$902	$1,033	$1,413	12th	305th of 783
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	23.9%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	610th of 965
Median home value	$140,500	$166,300	$230,300	$332,700	8th	626th of 917
Self-employed workers	5.6%	6.5%	9%	10%	7th	823rd of 967
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	17.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	896th of 934

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,103
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64503

$53,039

Buchanan Co.

$62,158

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64503

$140,500

Buchanan Co.

$166,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64503

$886

Buchanan Co.

$902

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,755
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

54%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,003	$74,888
Service	$22,009	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,198	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,606	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Joseph
State: Missouri
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 39.7493° N, 94.8457° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Joseph60% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64501	Saint Joseph, MO	1.2 mi	10,689	$46,731	$98,600
64502	Saint Joseph, MO · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
66024	Elwood, KS	2.5 mi	815	$68,125	$67,800
64506	Saint Joseph, MO	3.6 mi	21,461	$65,573	$240,300
64504	Saint Joseph, MO	5.1 mi	10,068	$58,801	$127,100
64508	Saint Joseph, MO · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
64507	Saint Joseph, MO	5.7 mi	13,991	$61,158	$140,300
64505	Saint Joseph, MO	6.8 mi	14,107	$73,298	$191,100
66090	Wathena, KS	7.3 mi	2,380	$87,025	$161,100
64448	Faucett, MO	10 mi	912	$76,058	$258,500
64443	Easton, MO	10 mi	1,249	$86,042	$300,000
64401	Agency, MO	11 mi	1,757	$99,398	$271,900

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Questions about 64503

What city is zip code 64503?

64503 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 64503 in?

64503 is in Buchanan County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64503?

About 11,954 people live in 64503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64503 in?

64503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64503?

The median household income in 64503 is $53,039.

What zip codes are near 64503?

The closest zip codes to 64503 are 64501, 64502, 66024, 64506, 64504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.