Zip code 64740: Deepwater, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64740
64740 is a rural zip code in Deepwater, Missouri (Henry County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 1,469 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,641 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $661 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 64740 compares
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · MO 3952nd of 968 in MO
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%42nd of 968 in MO
- 99thU.S. 10% · MO 9%106th of 967 in MO
- Homeownership rate91.4%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%127th of 966 in MO
- Housing vacancy28.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%137th of 966 in MO
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%119th of 968 in MO
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%281st of 967 in MO
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min283rd of 934 in MO
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%191st of 967 in MO
- Work from home16.1%65thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%188th of 967 in MO
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%504th of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%601st of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$32,03224thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695480th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$41,02324thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780519th of 960 in MO
- Median household income$61,64123rdU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702475th of 934 in MO
- Government workers10.6%23rdU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%627th of 967 in MO
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%503rd of 965 in MO
- Broadband access84.3%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%565th of 966 in MO
- Median home value$147,3009thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300600th of 917 in MO
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465677th of 964 in MO
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%573rd of 908 in MO
- Diversity index10.74thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1686th of 968 in MO
- Residents under 1810.8%3rdU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%883rd of 968 in MO
- Population1,4692ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814509th of 968 in MO
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi697th of 968 in MO
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033606th of 783 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%814th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%762nd of 967 in MO
| Measure | 64740 | Henry | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 43.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 52nd of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.2% | 22.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 42nd of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.5% | 14.1% | 9% | 10% | 106th of 967 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.4% | 75% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 127th of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.9% | 14% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 137th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 12.4% | 10.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 119th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 281st of 967 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 21.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 283rd of 934 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 4.4% | 4% | 5.2% | 191st of 967 | |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 7.6% | 13% | 15.1% | 188th of 967 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 14.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 504th of 966 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 601st of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $32,032 | $32,207 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 480th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,023 | $39,276 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 519th of 960 | |
| Median household income | $61,641 | $57,926 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 475th of 934 | |
| Government workers | 10.6% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 627th of 967 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.9% | 16.3% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 503rd of 965 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.3% | 84.7% | 89.3% | 91% | 565th of 966 | |
| Median home value | $147,300 | $160,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 600th of 917 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.441 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 677th of 964 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.6% | 53.2% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 573rd of 908 | |
| Diversity index | 10.7 | 16.3 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 686th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.8% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 883rd of 968 | |
| Population | 1,469 | 22,328 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 509th of 968 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 697th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $661 | $768 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 606th of 783 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 814th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 762nd 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
- White94%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 677
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 64.3%
- Married couples
- 56.6%
- Living alone
- 24.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.4%
- 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
- 952
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Vacant
- 28.9%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 64740 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,802 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,688 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.9%
- Households with broadband
- 84.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.2%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Deepwater
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Henry County
- Center point
- 38.2275° N, 93.7030° W
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
64740 spans 2 counties
- Henry County69% of land
- St. Clair County31% of land
Zip codes near 64740
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64763 | Lowry City, MO | 5.8 mi | $54,821 |
| 64735 | Clinton, MO | 10 mi | $58,879 |
| 64776 | Osceola, MO | 13 mi | $44,880 |
| 64770 | Montrose, MO | 16 mi | $61,908 |
| 65323 | Calhoun, MO | 16 mi | $49,750 |
| 64724 | Appleton City, MO | 17 mi | $49,338 |
| 65735 | Quincy, MO | 18 mi | $72,724 |
| 65355 | Warsaw, MO | 18 mi | $50,648 |
| 64781 | Roscoe, MO | 18 mi | $43,056 |
| 64788 | Urich, MO | 22 mi | $71,705 |
| 64780 | Rockville, MO | 22 mi | $44,107 |
| 65360 | Windsor, MO | 23 mi | $53,021 |
Zip codes like 64740 elsewhere
Questions about 64740
What city is zip code 64740?
64740 is assigned to Deepwater, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 64740 in?
64740 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 64740?
About 1,469 people live in 64740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64740 in?
64740 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64740?
The median household income in 64740 is $61,641.
What zip codes are near 64740?
The closest zip codes to 64740 are 64763, 64735, 64776, 64770, 65323.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.