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64505

Zip code 64505: Saint Joseph, Missouri

Residential delivery areaAndrew CountyCentral Time
Population
14,107
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$191K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,007/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
309 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.1
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
15.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
33.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

64505
$73,298
Andrew Co.
$75,625
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,261
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64505
$191,100
Andrew Co.
$215,400
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64505
$1,007
Andrew Co.
$961
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
54%
20–29
12%
30–44
4%
45–59
3%
60+
5%
Average commute
16.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Management
9%
Production
9%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
19%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Education
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$47,889
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64505U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
37%
Some college
22%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
11%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64506Saint Joseph4.1 mi$65,573
64502Saint Joseph · PO box5.5 mi—
64501Saint Joseph5.7 mi$46,731
66024Elwood6.8 mi$68,125
64503Saint Joseph6.8 mi$53,039
64421Amazonia7 mi$53,125
64436Cosby7 mi$113,500
64485Savannah7.4 mi$67,929
64507Saint Joseph8.8 mi$61,158
66090Wathena8.9 mi$87,025
64459Helena11 mi$78,808
64443Easton12 mi$86,042

Zip codes like 64505 elsewhere

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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.