Zip code 64661: Mercer, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64661?

64661 is assigned to Mercer, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64661 in?

64661 is in Mercer County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64661?

About 757 people live in 64661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64661?

The median household income in 64661 is $54,122.

Q: What zip codes are near 64661?

The closest zip codes to 64661 are 50147, 50052, 50008, 64673, 64667.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyCentral Time

Population

757

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$704/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 64661

64661 is a rural zip code in Mercer, Missouri (Mercer County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 757 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,122 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $704 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 64661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%118th of 966 in MO
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39183rd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%226th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%304th of 968 in MO
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%352nd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%524th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%542nd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%661st of 968 in MO
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min626th of 934 in MO
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%706th of 966 in MO
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%481st of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%187th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%462nd of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%429th of 908 in MO
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%473rd of 967 in MO
Median household income$54,122
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702654th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$26,167
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695768th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%652nd of 965 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465706th of 964 in MO
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1674th of 968 in MO
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%707th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$704
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033548th of 783 in MO
Median earnings per worker$30,583
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780887th of 960 in MO
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%801st of 967 in MO
Population757
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814687th of 968 in MO
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi877th of 968 in MO
Median home value$73,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300882nd of 917 in MO
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%869th of 967 in MO

Measure	64661	Mercer	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	31.8%	31.5%	11.2%	10.1%	98th	118th of 966
Median age	50	42.4	39	38.9	95th	183rd of 968
Self-employed workers	16.2%	11.8%	9%	10%	93rd	226th of 967
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	304th of 968
Veterans	8.5%	8.5%	7.3%	6.2%	81st	352nd of 968
Homeownership rate	77.9%	81%	68.1%	65.2%	74th	524th of 966
Residents under 18	21.8%	24.5%	22.3%	22%	47th	542nd of 968
Uninsured rate	6.4%	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%	46th	661st of 968
Average commute	23.4 min	22.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	626th of 934
Poverty rate	7.7%	13.5%	12.6%	12.5%	30th	706th of 966
Work from home	8.6%	13.2%	13%	15.1%	26th	481st of 967
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.6%	4.5%	14.1%	22nd	187th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.5%	4%	5.2%	19th	462nd of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	29.3%	45.6%	51.1%	15th	429th of 908
Tech workers	1.1%	2.4%	3.4%	3.8%	15th	473rd of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,122	$62,679	$70,702	$80,734	13th	654th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,167	$27,204	$39,695	$44,673	10th	768th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	18.1%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	652nd of 965
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.388	0.465	0.483	7th	706th of 964
Diversity index	11.1	16.7	40.1	61.4	5th	674th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	81%	89.3%	91%	5th	707th of 966
Median gross rent	$704	$590	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	548th of 783
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,583	$39,201	$45,780	$49,666	3rd	887th of 960
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9.9%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	801st of 967
Population	757	3,482	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	687th of 968
Population density	8/sq mi	8/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	877th of 968
Median home value	$73,800	$104,900	$230,300	$332,700	1st	882nd of 917
Government workers	5.5%	13.1%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	869th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 326
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64661

$54,122

Mercer Co.

$62,679

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64661

$73,800

Mercer Co.

$104,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64661

$704

Mercer Co.

$590

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 478
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Production

15%

Management

13%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

16%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$30,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,139	$74,888
Service	$12,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mercer
State: Missouri
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.5361° N, 93.5175° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 64661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50147	Lineville, IA	5.9 mi	463	$38,281	$102,900
50052	Clio, IA	8.3 mi	80	$93,125	$112,500
50008	Allerton, IA	12 mi	722	$75,417	$115,100
64673	Princeton, MO	12 mi	2,497	$61,364	$101,600
64667	Newtown, MO	13 mi	255	$47,841	$90,000
64632	Cainsville, MO	14 mi	371	$50,313	$79,600
64672	Powersville, MO	14 mi	185	$43,250	—
50065	Davis City, IA	15 mi	517	$49,423	$92,500
64655	Lucerne, MO	15 mi	93	—	—
50144	Leon, IA	18 mi	2,692	$63,333	$130,800
64426	Blythedale, MO	18 mi	530	$87,844	$28,200
50060	Corydon, IA	18 mi	2,417	$63,438	$117,300

Questions about 64661

What city is zip code 64661?

64661 is assigned to Mercer, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64661 in?

64661 is in Mercer County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64661?

About 757 people live in 64661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64661 in?

64661 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64661?

The median household income in 64661 is $54,122.

What zip codes are near 64661?

The closest zip codes to 64661 are 50147, 50052, 50008, 64673, 64667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.