Zip code 64688: Wheeling, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64688
64688 is a rural zip code in Wheeling, Missouri (Livingston County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 705 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 25.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,679 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 42% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 64688 compares
- Uninsured rate44.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%13th of 968 in MO
- Residents under 1833.9%99thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%43rd of 968 in MO
- 99thU.S. 10% · MO 9%18th of 967 in MO
- Work from home34.4%98thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%18th of 967 in MO
- Homeownership rate85.7%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%268th of 966 in MO
- Housing vacancy13.4%83rdU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%500th of 966 in MO
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min320th of 934 in MO
- Poverty rate12.3%57thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%489th of 966 in MO
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465413th of 964 in MO
- Median household income$67,67932ndU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702369th of 934 in MO
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%809th of 968 in MO
- 30thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%799th of 968 in MO
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%453rd of 908 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$36,45412thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780702nd of 960 in MO
- Per capita income$26,12310thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695770th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$132,5007thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300655th of 917 in MO
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%612th of 967 in MO
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033535th of 783 in MO
- Broadband access76.9%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%803rd of 966 in MO
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1846th of 968 in MO
- Population7051stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814702nd of 968 in MO
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi793rd of 968 in MO
- Median age25.41stU.S. 38.9 · MO 39950th of 968 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%890th of 965 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%808th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%701st of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%908th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%872nd of 967 in MO
| Measure | 64688 | Livingston | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 44.5% | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 13th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 33.9% | 21.6% | 22.3% | 22% | 43rd of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 42.2% | 11.2% | 9% | 10% | 18th of 967 | |
| Work from home | 34.4% | 6.1% | 13% | 15.1% | 18th of 967 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.7% | 72.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 268th of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.4% | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 500th of 966 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 20.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 320th of 934 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 489th of 966 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.450 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 413th of 964 | |
| Median household income | $67,679 | $63,627 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 369th of 934 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 809th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14% | 20.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 799th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.5% | 32.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 453rd of 908 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,454 | $42,411 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 702nd of 960 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,123 | $33,477 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 770th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $132,500 | $147,700 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 655th of 917 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 612th of 967 | |
| Median gross rent | $713 | $768 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 535th of 783 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.9% | 76.7% | 89.3% | 91% | 803rd of 966 | |
| Diversity index | 5.3 | 17.4 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 846th of 968 | |
| Population | 705 | 14,364 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 702nd of 968 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 793rd of 968 | |
| Median age | 25.4 | 39.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 950th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.1% | 17.5% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 890th of 965 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.3% | 2.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 808th of 967 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 0.8% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 701st of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.6% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 908th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 5.4% | 18.3% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 872nd 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 251
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 62.5%
- Married couples
- 54.6%
- Living alone
- 26.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Vacant
- 13.4%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 64688 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $27,102 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,978 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,135 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.5%
- Households with broadband
- 76.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.2%
- No internet access
- 22.7%
- Without health insurance
- 44.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wheeling
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Livingston County
- Center point
- 39.8124° N, 93.3693° W
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
64688 spans 2 counties
- Livingston County74% of land
- Linn County26% of land
Zip codes near 64688
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64659 | Meadville, MO | 4.7 mi | $73,698 |
| 64651 | Laclede, MO | 10 mi | $72,321 |
| 64635 | Chula, MO | 10 mi | $78,333 |
| 64653 | Linneus, MO | 11 mi | $54,821 |
| 64601 | Chillicothe, MO | 11 mi | $63,061 |
| 64643 | Hale, MO | 14 mi | $56,688 |
| 64681 | Sumner, MO | 14 mi | $70,833 |
| 64686 | Utica, MO | 14 mi | $71,563 |
| 64652 | Laredo, MO | 15 mi | $58,750 |
| 64674 | Purdin, MO | 16 mi | $70,000 |
| 64664 | Mooresville, MO | 16 mi | $73,125 |
| 64628 | Brookfield, MO | 17 mi | $59,361 |
Questions about 64688
What city is zip code 64688?
64688 is assigned to Wheeling, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 64688 in?
64688 is mostly in Livingston County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 64688?
About 705 people live in 64688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64688 in?
64688 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64688?
The median household income in 64688 is $67,679.
What zip codes are near 64688?
The closest zip codes to 64688 are 64659, 64651, 64635, 64653, 64601.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.