Zip code 64637: Cowgill, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64637
64637 is a rural zip code in Cowgill, Missouri (Caldwell County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 492 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $56,944 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 64637 compares
Only about 492 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 97thU.S. 10% · MO 9%152nd of 967 in MO
- Average commute34.8 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min117th of 934 in MO
- Healthcare workers13.3%90thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%196th of 967 in MO
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%100th of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy13.8%84thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%477th of 966 in MO
- Poverty rate19.3%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%214th of 966 in MO
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%326th of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate10.8%75thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%367th of 968 in MO
- 67thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%372nd of 968 in MO
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39585th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate69.6%52ndU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%720th of 966 in MO
- 51stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%277th of 967 in MO
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%677th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$29,87618thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695584th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index25.118thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1283rd of 968 in MO
- Median household income$56,94416thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702598th of 934 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$37,60916thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780645th of 960 in MO
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%509th of 965 in MO
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%531st of 908 in MO
- Broadband access82.1%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%654th of 966 in MO
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%406th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$125,0006thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300678th of 917 in MO
- 4thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%824th of 967 in MO
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465758th of 964 in MO
- Population4921stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814779th of 968 in MO
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi888th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033688th of 783 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%684th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 64637 | Caldwell | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 19.3% | 13.7% | 9% | 10% | 152nd of 967 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.8 min | 32.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 117th of 934 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.3% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 196th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.4% | 2.9% | 4% | 5.2% | 100th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 477th of 966 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.3% | 10.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 214th of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 20.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 326th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.8% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 367th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 23.5% | 22.3% | 22% | 372nd of 968 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 43.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 585th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 78.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 720th of 966 | |
| Work from home | 13% | 10.4% | 13% | 15.1% | 277th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 677th of 968 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,876 | $33,593 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 584th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 25.1 | 15.2 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 283rd of 968 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,944 | $64,806 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 598th of 934 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,609 | $44,267 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 645th of 960 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.7% | 19.9% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 509th of 965 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.4% | 20.8% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 531st of 908 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.1% | 81.3% | 89.3% | 91% | 654th of 966 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 406th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $125,000 | $166,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 678th of 917 | |
| Government workers | 6.9% | 20% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 824th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.361 | 0.429 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 758th of 964 | |
| Population | 492 | 8,927 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 779th of 968 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 888th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $575 | $640 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 688th of 783 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 684th of 967 |
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
- White86%
- Black1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 224
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 54%
- Married couples
- 43.3%
- Living alone
- 34.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Vacant
- 13.8%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 64637 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,313 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 82.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.8%
- No internet access
- 12.5%
- Without health insurance
- 10.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cowgill
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Caldwell County
- Center point
- 39.5757° N, 93.9174° W
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
64637 spans 2 counties
- Caldwell County76% of land
- Ray County24% of land
Zip codes near 64637
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64624 | Braymer, MO | 7.2 mi | $58,095 |
| 64671 | Polo, MO | 7.7 mi | $75,455 |
| 64650 | Kingston, MO | 8.4 mi | $45,441 |
| 64644 | Hamilton, MO | 12 mi | $74,408 |
| 64625 | Breckenridge, MO | 13 mi | $35,000 |
| 64680 | Stet, MO · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 64656 | Ludlow, MO | 14 mi | $58,438 |
| 64084 | Rayville, MO | 15 mi | $65,060 |
| 64062 | Lawson, MO | 16 mi | $92,277 |
| 64638 | Dawn, MO | 16 mi | $63,654 |
| 64085 | Richmond, MO | 16 mi | $64,096 |
| 64649 | Kidder, MO | 16 mi | $67,216 |
Questions about 64637
What city is zip code 64637?
64637 is assigned to Cowgill, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 64637 in?
64637 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 64637?
About 492 people live in 64637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64637 in?
64637 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64637?
The median household income in 64637 is $56,944.
What zip codes are near 64637?
The closest zip codes to 64637 are 64624, 64671, 64650, 64644, 64625.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.