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64740

Zip code 64740: Deepwater, Missouri

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time
Population
1,469
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$147K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$661/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
59
U.S. 38.9
Land area
104 sq mi
14 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
59
Under 18
10.8%
65 and over
37.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
10.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

64740
$61,641
Henry Co.
$57,926
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,032
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64740
$147,300
Henry Co.
$160,600
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64740
$661
Henry Co.
$768
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
33%
20–29
28%
30–44
13%
45–59
5%
60+
14%
Average commute
29.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
38.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Management
14%
Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Business and finance
8%
Food service
6%
Police and fire
5%
Education
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
1%
Sales
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Engineering and science
0.2%
Computer and math
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Restaurants and hotels
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Education
9%
Construction
8%
Retail
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Public administration
6%
Information
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Other services
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,023
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
22.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64740U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
49%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
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
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

Zip codes near 64740

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64763Lowry City5.8 mi$54,821
64735Clinton10 mi$58,879
64776Osceola13 mi$44,880
64770Montrose16 mi$61,908
65323Calhoun16 mi$49,750
64724Appleton City17 mi$49,338
65735Quincy18 mi$72,724
65355Warsaw18 mi$50,648
64781Roscoe18 mi$43,056
64788Urich22 mi$71,705
64780Rockville22 mi$44,107
65360Windsor23 mi$53,021

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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.