Zip code 64724: Appleton City, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64724
64724 is a rural zip code in Appleton City, Missouri (St. Clair County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 1,999 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,338 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $544 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.
How 64724 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%139th of 968 in MO
- Healthcare workers14.6%94thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%143rd of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy13.5%83rdU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%494th of 966 in MO
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%426th of 968 in MO
- 76thU.S. 10% · MO 9%396th of 967 in MO
- Median age42.574thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39430th of 968 in MO
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465199th of 964 in MO
- Homeownership rate68.5%50thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%747th of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%522nd of 968 in MO
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%454th of 967 in MO
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%592nd of 966 in MO
- Work from home11.5%43rdU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%322nd of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%740th of 968 in MO
- Average commute21.8 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min715th of 934 in MO
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%416th of 965 in MO
- Per capita income$29,90819thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695582nd of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$36,35112thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780707th of 960 in MO
- Median household income$49,3388thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702752nd of 934 in MO
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%682nd of 966 in MO
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1643rd of 968 in MO
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%597th of 908 in MO
- Median home value$115,6004thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300727th of 917 in MO
- Population1,9993rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814447th of 968 in MO
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%671st of 967 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%550th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%645th of 967 in MO
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi670th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033710th of 783 in MO
| Measure | 64724 | St. Clair | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 28.1% | 25.6% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 139th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.6% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 143rd of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.5% | 23% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 494th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 426th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.8% | 14.9% | 9% | 10% | 396th of 967 | |
| Median age | 42.5 | 46.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 430th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.460 | 0.446 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 199th of 964 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 76% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 747th of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 21.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 522nd of 968 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 16.2% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 454th of 967 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 14.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 592nd of 966 | |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 8.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 322nd of 967 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 740th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 28.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 715th of 934 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 14.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 416th of 965 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,908 | $29,315 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 582nd of 968 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,351 | $37,283 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 707th of 960 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,338 | $53,043 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 752nd of 934 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 82.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 682nd of 966 | |
| Diversity index | 12 | 13.7 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 643rd of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.4% | 43.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 597th of 908 | |
| Median home value | $115,600 | $157,100 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 727th of 917 | |
| Population | 1,999 | 9,587 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 447th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 3.3% | 4% | 5.2% | 671st of 967 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 550th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 645th of 967 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 670th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $544 | $622 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 710th of 783 |
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
- White94%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 821
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 42.1%
- Living alone
- 39.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 949
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Vacant
- 13.5%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 64724 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,063 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,790 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,143 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,917 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.6%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.3%
- No internet access
- 12.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Appleton City
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Clair County
- Center point
- 38.1532° N, 94.0066° W
- Land area
- 127 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
64724 spans 3 counties
- St. Clair County63% of land
- Bates County36% of land
- Henry County2% of land
Zip codes near 64724
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64780 | Rockville, MO | 6.9 mi | $44,107 |
| 64770 | Montrose, MO | 8.9 mi | $61,908 |
| 64783 | Schell City, MO | 12 mi | $47,321 |
| 64781 | Roscoe, MO | 16 mi | $43,056 |
| 64763 | Lowry City, MO | 16 mi | $54,821 |
| 64730 | Butler, MO | 17 mi | $49,883 |
| 64750 | Harwood, MO | 17 mi | — |
| 64740 | Deepwater, MO | 17 mi | $61,641 |
| 64788 | Urich, MO | 19 mi | $71,705 |
| 64776 | Osceola, MO | 20 mi | $44,880 |
| 64790 | Walker, MO | 20 mi | $48,750 |
| 64744 | El Dorado Springs, MO | 21 mi | $47,685 |
Zip codes like 64724 elsewhere
Questions about 64724
What city is zip code 64724?
64724 is assigned to Appleton City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 64724 in?
64724 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 64724?
About 1,999 people live in 64724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64724 in?
64724 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64724?
The median household income in 64724 is $49,338.
What zip codes are near 64724?
The closest zip codes to 64724 are 64780, 64770, 64783, 64781, 64763.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.