Zip code 64506: Saint Joseph, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64506?

64506 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 64506 in?

64506 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64506?

About 21,461 people live in 64506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64506?

The median household income in 64506 is $65,573.

Q: What zip codes are near 64506?

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

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time

Population

21,461

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,141 people/sq mi

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

About 64506

64506 is a suburban zip code in Saint Joseph, Missouri (Buchanan County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 21,461 people live here, or 2,141 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,573 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 64506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%171st of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465133rd of 964 in MO
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%334th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%640th of 966 in MO
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%518th of 968 in MO
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39536th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%510th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%450th of 966 in MO
Population density2,141/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi79th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%155th of 965 in MO
Median earnings per worker$48,123
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780237th of 960 in MO
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%222nd of 908 in MO
Per capita income$39,274
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695209th of 968 in MO
Population21,461
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81488th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%848th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%639th of 968 in MO
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%563rd of 967 in MO
Median home value$240,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300197th of 917 in MO
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1160th of 968 in MO
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%314th of 967 in MO
Median household income$65,573
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702397th of 934 in MO
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%138th of 968 in MO
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%510th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%714th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%440th of 967 in MO
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%474th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033295th of 783 in MO
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min909th of 934 in MO

Measure	64506	Buchanan	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	14%	10.7%	10.4%	9.7%	92nd	171st of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.473	0.465	0.483	83rd	133rd of 964
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	17.4%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	334th of 968
Housing vacancy	9.8%	13.1%	11.2%	10.1%	70th	640th of 966
Veterans	7.1%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	67th	518th of 968
Median age	40.6	38.9	39	38.9	62nd	536th of 968
Uninsured rate	8.5%	11.2%	8.8%	8.4%	62nd	510th of 968
Poverty rate	13%	16%	12.6%	12.5%	61st	450th of 966
Population density	2,141/sq mi	205/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	79th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	23.9%	32.4%	35.7%	52nd	155th of 965
Median earnings per worker	$48,123	$42,116	$45,780	$49,666	50th	237th of 960
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	50.4%	45.6%	51.1%	49th	222nd of 908
Per capita income	$39,274	$33,965	$39,695	$44,673	47th	209th of 968
Population	21,461	83,568	6,191,814	334,922,499	33rd	88th of 968
Homeownership rate	60.8%	66.3%	68.1%	65.2%	33rd	848th of 966
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.3%	22.3%	22%	32nd	639th of 968
Government workers	11.6%	12.3%	13.2%	14.5%	32nd	563rd of 967
Median home value	$240,300	$166,300	$230,300	$332,700	31st	197th of 917
Diversity index	35.8	35.3	40.1	61.4	31st	160th of 968
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.4%	3.8%	31st	314th of 967
Median household income	$65,573	$62,158	$70,702	$80,734	29th	397th of 934
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4%	4.5%	14.1%	28th	138th of 968
Work from home	8%	7.3%	13%	15.1%	22nd	510th of 967
Self-employed workers	7.2%	6.5%	9%	10%	22nd	714th of 967
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.2%	4%	5.2%	21st	440th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86%	89.3%	91%	16th	474th of 966
Median gross rent	$896	$902	$1,033	$1,413	13th	295th of 783
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	17.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	909th 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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 8,897
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

64506

$65,573

Buchanan Co.

$62,158

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64506

$240,300

Buchanan Co.

$166,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64506

$896

Buchanan Co.

$902

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,863
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

50%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,123

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,461	$74,888
Service	$28,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,817	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,496	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Joseph
State: Missouri
County: Buchanan County
Center point: 39.7899° N, 94.8033° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64506 spans 2 counties

Buchanan County96% of land
Andrew County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Joseph96% of zip
Country Club4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64501	Saint Joseph, MO	2.7 mi	10,689	$46,731	$98,600
64502	Saint Joseph, MO · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
64503	Saint Joseph, MO	3.6 mi	11,954	$53,039	$140,500
64505	Saint Joseph, MO	4.1 mi	14,107	$73,298	$191,100
66024	Elwood, KS	5 mi	815	$68,125	$67,800
64507	Saint Joseph, MO	5 mi	13,991	$61,158	$140,300
64436	Cosby, MO	7.3 mi	873	$113,500	$253,800
64508	Saint Joseph, MO · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
64443	Easton, MO	8.6 mi	1,249	$86,042	$300,000
64504	Saint Joseph, MO	8.7 mi	10,068	$58,801	$127,100
66090	Wathena, KS	9 mi	2,380	$87,025	$161,100
64421	Amazonia, MO	11 mi	817	$53,125	$90,000

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Questions about 64506

What city is zip code 64506?

64506 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 64506 in?

64506 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64506?

About 21,461 people live in 64506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64506 in?

64506 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64506?

The median household income in 64506 is $65,573.

What zip codes are near 64506?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.