Zip code 64601: Chillicothe, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64601?

64601 is assigned to Chillicothe, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64601 in?

64601 is in Livingston County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64601?

About 12,189 people live in 64601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64601?

The median household income in 64601 is $63,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 64601?

The closest zip codes to 64601 are 64686, 64664, 64656, 64654, 64688.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

12,189

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

239 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 64601

64601 is a small-town zip code in Chillicothe, Missouri (Livingston County), covering 239 sq mi of land. About 12,189 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,061 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 64601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%421st of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%380th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%604th of 966 in MO
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%264th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465194th of 964 in MO
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%501st of 967 in MO
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%478th of 966 in MO
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39574th of 968 in MO
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%632nd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%708th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%575th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%519th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,638
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780385th of 960 in MO
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%321st of 967 in MO
Per capita income$33,673
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695406th of 968 in MO
Median household income$63,061
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702441st of 934 in MO
Population12,189
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814161st of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%477th of 965 in MO
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%517th of 967 in MO
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1412th of 968 in MO
Median home value$153,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300566th of 917 in MO
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min833rd of 934 in MO
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%671st of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%515th of 908 in MO
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi370th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$769
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033462nd of 783 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%500th of 968 in MO
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%801st of 966 in MO

Measure	64601	Livingston	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20.1%	17.9%	17.2%	75th	421st of 968
Uninsured rate	10.7%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	74th	380th of 968
Housing vacancy	10.7%	12.4%	11.2%	10.1%	74th	604th of 966
Government workers	17.5%	18.3%	13.2%	14.5%	74th	264th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.450	0.465	0.483	71st	194th of 964
Self-employed workers	10.2%	11.2%	9%	10%	61st	501st of 967
Poverty rate	12.4%	11.9%	12.6%	12.5%	58th	478th of 966
Median age	40	39.8	39	38.9	57th	574th of 968
Veterans	6.3%	6.5%	7.3%	6.2%	57th	632nd of 968
Homeownership rate	70.7%	72.3%	68.1%	65.2%	55th	708th of 966
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.6%	22.3%	22%	43rd	575th of 968
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.9%	10.4%	9.7%	39th	519th of 967
Median earnings per worker	$43,638	$42,411	$45,780	$49,666	35th	385th of 960
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	3.4%	3.8%	31st	321st of 967
Per capita income	$33,673	$33,477	$39,695	$44,673	30th	406th of 968
Median household income	$63,061	$63,627	$70,702	$80,734	25th	441st of 934
Population	12,189	14,364	6,191,814	334,922,499	19th	161st of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	17.5%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	477th of 965
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.7%	4%	5.2%	14th	517th of 967
Diversity index	19	17.4	40.1	61.4	12th	412th of 968
Median home value	$153,900	$147,700	$230,300	$332,700	10th	566th of 917
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	10th	833rd of 934
Work from home	5.5%	6.1%	13%	15.1%	9th	671st of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	32.7%	45.6%	51.1%	9th	515th of 908
Population density	51/sq mi	27/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	370th of 968
Median gross rent	$769	$768	$1,033	$1,413	5th	462nd of 783
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.8%	4.5%	14.1%	5th	500th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	76.7%	89.3%	91%	3rd	801st of 966

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,683
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64601

$63,061

Livingston Co.

$63,627

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64601

$153,900

Livingston Co.

$147,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64601

$769

Livingston Co.

$768

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,247
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

41%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,402	$74,888
Service	$27,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,267	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chillicothe
State: Missouri
County: Livingston County
Center point: 39.8054° N, 93.5791° W
Land area: 239 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chillicothe3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64686	Utica, MO	4.6 mi	211	$71,563	$112,500
64664	Mooresville, MO	5.4 mi	244	$73,125	$133,300
64656	Ludlow, MO	11 mi	237	$58,438	$107,400
64654	Lock Springs, MO	11 mi	49	$97,188	$121,900
64688	Wheeling, MO	11 mi	705	$67,679	$132,500
64625	Breckenridge, MO	13 mi	738	$35,000	$64,300
64635	Chula, MO	13 mi	508	$78,333	$139,600
64638	Dawn, MO	13 mi	470	$63,654	$244,600
64659	Meadville, MO	15 mi	793	$73,698	$142,800
64648	Jamesport, MO	17 mi	2,396	$74,821	$107,900
64652	Laredo, MO	17 mi	346	$58,750	$176,400
64643	Hale, MO	17 mi	1,088	$56,688	$113,000

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Questions about 64601

What city is zip code 64601?

64601 is assigned to Chillicothe, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64601 in?

64601 is in Livingston County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64601?

About 12,189 people live in 64601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64601 in?

64601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64601?

The median household income in 64601 is $63,061.

What zip codes are near 64601?

The closest zip codes to 64601 are 64686, 64664, 64656, 64654, 64688.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.