Zip code 64505: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64505
64505 is a small-town zip code in Saint Joseph, Missouri (Andrew County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 14,107 people live here, or 309 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,298 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,007 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 64505 compares
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465154th of 964 in MO
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%407th of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%607th of 966 in MO
- Median age41.166thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39504th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate73.8%63rdU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%637th of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%427th of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%547th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$41,26153rdU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695167th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate10.9%50thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%539th of 966 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$47,88949thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780245th of 960 in MO
- Government workers13.6%49thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%439th of 967 in MO
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%209th of 965 in MO
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%718th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$73,29841stU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702287th of 934 in MO
- Diversity index33.427thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1187th of 968 in MO
- Population density309/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi194th of 968 in MO
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%342nd of 908 in MO
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%491st of 967 in MO
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%608th of 967 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,00722ndU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033196th of 783 in MO
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%189th of 968 in MO
- Population14,10721stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814146th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%393rd of 967 in MO
- Median home value$191,10019thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300381st of 917 in MO
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%430th of 966 in MO
- 17thU.S. 10% · MO 9%748th of 967 in MO
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%512th of 967 in MO
- Average commute16.7 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min900th of 934 in MO
| Measure | 64505 | Andrew | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.474 | 0.400 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 154th of 964 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 407th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 7.5% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 607th of 966 | |
| Median age | 41.1 | 42.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 504th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 76.7% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 637th of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 22.4% | 22.3% | 22% | 427th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 547th of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $41,261 | $36,964 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 167th of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 6.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 539th of 966 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,889 | $46,837 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 245th of 960 | |
| Government workers | 13.6% | 16.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 439th of 967 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 28.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 209th of 965 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 21% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 718th of 968 | |
| Median household income | $73,298 | $75,625 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 287th of 934 | |
| Diversity index | 33.4 | 14.4 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 187th of 968 | |
| Population density | 309/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 194th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.1% | 38.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 342nd of 908 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 7% | 13% | 15.1% | 491st of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 9.6% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 608th of 967 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 | $961 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 196th of 783 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 189th of 968 | |
| Population | 14,107 | 18,065 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 146th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 393rd of 967 | |
| Median home value | $191,100 | $215,400 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 381st of 917 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 85.6% | 89.3% | 91% | 430th of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8% | 9.3% | 9% | 10% | 748th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4% | 5.2% | 512th of 967 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.7 min | 21.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 900th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian1.0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,266
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 69%
- Married couples
- 47.9%
- Living alone
- 23.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,889
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Vacant
- 10.6%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 64505 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,143 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,118 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,474 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,721 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.5%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.8%
- No internet access
- 10%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Joseph
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Andrew County
- Center point
- 39.8467° N, 94.8239° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
64505 spans 2 counties
- Andrew County77% of land
- Buchanan County23% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- St. Joseph15% of zip
- Country Club8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 64505
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64506 | Saint Joseph, MO | 4.1 mi | $65,573 |
| 64502 | Saint Joseph, MO · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 64501 | Saint Joseph, MO | 5.7 mi | $46,731 |
| 66024 | Elwood, KS | 6.8 mi | $68,125 |
| 64503 | Saint Joseph, MO | 6.8 mi | $53,039 |
| 64421 | Amazonia, MO | 7 mi | $53,125 |
| 64436 | Cosby, MO | 7 mi | $113,500 |
| 64485 | Savannah, MO | 7.4 mi | $67,929 |
| 64507 | Saint Joseph, MO | 8.8 mi | $61,158 |
| 66090 | Wathena, KS | 8.9 mi | $87,025 |
| 64459 | Helena, MO | 11 mi | $78,808 |
| 64443 | Easton, MO | 12 mi | $86,042 |
Zip codes like 64505 elsewhere
Questions about 64505
What city is zip code 64505?
64505 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 64505 in?
64505 is mostly in Andrew County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 64505?
About 14,107 people live in 64505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64505 in?
64505 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64505?
The median household income in 64505 is $73,298.
What zip codes are near 64505?
The closest zip codes to 64505 are 64506, 64502, 64501, 66024, 64503.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.