Zip code 64744: El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 64744
64744 is a rural zip code in El Dorado Springs, Missouri (Cedar County), covering 250 sq mi of land. About 8,242 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,685 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 64744 compares
- 95thU.S. 10% · MO 9%195th of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate17.9%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%123rd of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate23.3%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%132nd of 966 in MO
- Healthcare workers12.9%88thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%216th of 967 in MO
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39403rd of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy11.8%78thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%554th of 966 in MO
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%379th of 968 in MO
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%422nd of 968 in MO
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%252nd of 967 in MO
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465162nd of 964 in MO
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%380th of 968 in MO
- 54thU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%203rd of 908 in MO
- Homeownership rate68.9%51stU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%737th of 966 in MO
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min484th of 934 in MO
- Per capita income$27,96114thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695679th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$167,90014thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300498th of 917 in MO
- Population8,24213thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814219th of 968 in MO
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%620th of 967 in MO
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%603rd of 965 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$35,52110thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780756th of 960 in MO
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033368th of 783 in MO
- Median household income$47,6857thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702770th of 934 in MO
- Broadband access82.2%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%651st of 966 in MO
- Population density33/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi456th of 968 in MO
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%607th of 967 in MO
- Diversity index11.65thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1660th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%643rd of 967 in MO
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%593rd of 968 in MO
| Measure | 64744 | Cedar | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 17.1% | 16.9% | 9% | 10% | 195th of 967 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.9% | 14.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 123rd of 968 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.3% | 17% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 132nd of 966 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.9% | 13.7% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 216th of 967 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 43 | 39 | 38.9 | 403rd of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.8% | 16.9% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 554th of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.9% | 23.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 379th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 9.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 422nd of 968 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 252nd of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.495 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 162nd of 964 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 24% | 22.3% | 22% | 380th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.8% | 46.2% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 203rd of 908 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 74.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 737th of 966 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 25.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 484th of 934 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,961 | $30,063 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 679th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $167,900 | $168,100 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 498th of 917 | |
| Population | 8,242 | 14,615 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 219th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 9.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 620th of 967 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 19% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 603rd of 965 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,521 | $35,824 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 756th of 960 | |
| Median gross rent | $827 | $767 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 368th of 783 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,685 | $48,181 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 770th of 934 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.2% | 82.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 651st of 966 | |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 456th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 2.6% | 4% | 5.2% | 607th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 11.6 | 14.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 660th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 643rd of 967 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 593rd of 968 |
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%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,349
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 61.1%
- Married couples
- 53.2%
- Living alone
- 31.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,797
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Vacant
- 11.8%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 64744 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $37,202 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,228 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,600 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,674 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,031 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 82.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55%
- No internet access
- 15.7%
- Without health insurance
- 17.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- El Dorado Springs
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Cedar County
- Center point
- 37.8482° N, 93.9789° W
- Land area
- 250 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
64744 spans 3 counties
- Cedar County57% of land
- St. Clair County28% of land
- Vernon County15% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- El Dorado Springs1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 64744
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64750 | Harwood, MO | 8.9 mi | — |
| 65607 | Caplinger Mills, MO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 64783 | Schell City, MO | 13 mi | $47,321 |
| 64781 | Roscoe, MO | 13 mi | $43,056 |
| 65785 | Stockton, MO | 13 mi | $50,086 |
| 64790 | Walker, MO | 14 mi | $48,750 |
| 64767 | Milo, MO | 14 mi | $36,813 |
| 64780 | Rockville, MO | 15 mi | $44,107 |
| 64756 | Jerico Springs, MO | 16 mi | $46,971 |
| 64738 | Collins, MO | 18 mi | $61,493 |
| 64784 | Sheldon, MO | 19 mi | $53,654 |
| 64772 | Nevada, MO | 19 mi | $51,872 |
Zip codes like 64744 elsewhere
Questions about 64744
What city is zip code 64744?
64744 is assigned to El Dorado Springs, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 64744 in?
64744 is mostly in Cedar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 64744?
About 8,242 people live in 64744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 64744 in?
64744 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 64744?
The median household income in 64744 is $47,685.
What zip codes are near 64744?
The closest zip codes to 64744 are 64750, 65607, 64783, 64781, 65785.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.