Zip code 64738: Collins, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64738
64738 is a rural zip code in Collins, Missouri (St. Clair County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,368 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,493 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.
How 64738 compares
- Healthcare workers24.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%22nd of 967 in MO
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%64th of 908 in MO
- Homeownership rate90.7%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%143rd of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate20.2%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%92nd of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy15.8%88thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%414th of 966 in MO
- Average commute32.8 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min165th of 934 in MO
- 86thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%204th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate19.5%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%210th of 966 in MO
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39388th of 968 in MO
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465177th of 964 in MO
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%450th of 968 in MO
- 63rdU.S. 10% · MO 9%488th of 967 in MO
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%530th of 967 in MO
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%824th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$61,49323rdU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702478th of 934 in MO
- Median home value$211,70023rdU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300303rd of 917 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,03123rdU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033187th of 783 in MO
- Per capita income$28,94516thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695632nd of 968 in MO
- Diversity index22.415thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1323rd of 968 in MO
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%580th of 965 in MO
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%312th of 968 in MO
- Broadband access84.1%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%575th of 966 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$35,3239thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780764th of 960 in MO
- Work from home3.4%3rdU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%794th of 967 in MO
- Population1,3682ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814533rd of 968 in MO
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi646th of 968 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%813th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%902nd of 967 in MO
| Measure | 64738 | St. Clair | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 24.6% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 22nd of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 71.4% | 43.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 64th of 908 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.7% | 76% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 143rd of 966 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.2% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 92nd of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.8% | 23% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 414th of 966 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.8 min | 28.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 165th of 934 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 21.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 204th of 968 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.5% | 14.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 210th of 966 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 46.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 388th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.446 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 177th of 964 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 25.6% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 450th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 14.9% | 9% | 10% | 488th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 16.2% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 530th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 824th of 968 | |
| Median household income | $61,493 | $53,043 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 478th of 934 | |
| Median home value | $211,700 | $157,100 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 303rd of 917 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $622 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 187th of 783 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,945 | $29,315 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 632nd of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 22.4 | 13.7 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 323rd of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.4% | 14.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 580th of 965 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 312th of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.1% | 82.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 575th of 966 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,323 | $37,283 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 764th of 960 | |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 8.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 794th of 967 | |
| Population | 1,368 | 9,587 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 533rd of 968 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 646th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.3% | 3.3% | 4% | 5.2% | 813th of 967 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 902nd 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
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 529
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 63.9%
- Married couples
- 45.7%
- Living alone
- 31.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 628
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Vacant
- 15.8%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 71.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 46.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 64738 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,679 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,844 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,063 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,464 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $100,385 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 84.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.7%
- No internet access
- 14%
- Without health insurance
- 20.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Collins
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Clair County
- Center point
- 37.9017° N, 93.6517° W
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 64738
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65674 | Humansville, MO | 8 mi | $47,500 |
| 65774 | Weaubleau, MO | 9.1 mi | $31,674 |
| 64776 | Osceola, MO | 9.8 mi | $44,880 |
| 64781 | Roscoe, MO | 10 mi | $43,056 |
| 65607 | Caplinger Mills, MO · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 65650 | Flemington, MO | 13 mi | $50,194 |
| 65735 | Quincy, MO | 13 mi | $72,724 |
| 65640 | Dunnegan, MO | 15 mi | $61,136 |
| 65779 | Wheatland, MO | 16 mi | $44,018 |
| 65785 | Stockton, MO | 16 mi | $50,086 |
| 64763 | Lowry City, MO | 17 mi | $54,821 |
| 64744 | El Dorado Springs, MO | 18 mi | $47,685 |
Zip codes like 64738 elsewhere
Questions about 64738
What city is zip code 64738?
64738 is assigned to Collins, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 64738 in?
64738 is in St. Clair County, Missouri.
What is the population of 64738?
About 1,368 people live in 64738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64738 in?
64738 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64738?
The median household income in 64738 is $61,493.
What zip codes are near 64738?
The closest zip codes to 64738 are 65674, 65774, 64776, 64781, 65607.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.