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64507

Zip code 64507: Saint Joseph, Missouri

Residential delivery areaBuchanan CountyCentral Time
Population
13,991
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$140K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$883/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
56 sq mi
251 people/sq mi

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

About 64507

64507 is a small-town zip code in Saint Joseph, Missouri (Buchanan County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 13,991 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,158 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 64507 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
35.7
Under 18
21%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
36.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
5,514
Average household size
2.4
Family households
56.9%
Married couples
39.6%
Living alone
38.9%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

64507
$61,158
Buchanan Co.
$62,158
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,979
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64507
$140,300
Buchanan Co.
$166,300
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64507
$883
Buchanan Co.
$902
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
6,223
Owner-occupied
67.1%
Vacant
11.4%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.6%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
50%
20–29
10%
30–44
5%
45–59
2%
60+
9%
Average commute
19.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
13%
Production
13%
Healthcare
12%
Food service
8%
Sales
8%
Management
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Retail
11%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Construction
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$41,930
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64507U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,351$74,888
Service$23,235$26,804
Sales and office$30,934$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,396$49,199
Production and transportation$47,538$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
39%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
Graduate or professional degree
8.2%
Households with broadband
86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.9%
No internet access
9.7%
Without health insurance
11.3%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Saint Joseph
Center point
39.7368° N, 94.7404° W
Land area
56 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

64507 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • St. Joseph14% of zip
  • Agency2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64507

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64443Easton4.7 mi$86,042
64506Saint Joseph5 mi$65,573
64503Saint Joseph5.7 mi$53,039
64501Saint Joseph5.9 mi$46,731
64502Saint Joseph · PO box6.1 mi—
64401Agency7.3 mi$99,398
64508Saint Joseph · PO box7.5 mi—
66024Elwood8.1 mi$68,125
64436Cosby8.4 mi$113,500
64505Saint Joseph8.8 mi$73,298
64504Saint Joseph9.3 mi$58,801
64448Faucett10 mi$76,058

Zip codes like 64507 elsewhere

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Questions about 64507

What city is zip code 64507?

64507 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 64507 in?

64507 is mostly in Buchanan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64507?

About 13,991 people live in 64507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64507 in?

64507 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64507?

The median household income in 64507 is $61,158.

What zip codes are near 64507?

The closest zip codes to 64507 are 64443, 64506, 64503, 64501, 64502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.