Zip code 64759: Lamar, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64759?

64759 is assigned to Lamar, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64759 in?

64759 is mostly in Barton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64759?

About 8,310 people live in 64759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64759?

The median household income in 64759 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 64759?

The closest zip codes to 64759 are 64766, 64784, 64755, 64762, 64748.

Residential delivery areaBarton CountyCentral Time

Population

8,310

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

266 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 64759

64759 is a rural zip code in Lamar, Missouri (Barton County), covering 266 sq mi of land. About 8,310 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 64759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%147th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%153rd of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%444th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%215th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%398th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%414th of 968 in MO
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%339th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%182nd of 908 in MO
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39659th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%812th of 966 in MO
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%767th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465505th of 964 in MO
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%495th of 967 in MO
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min736th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%513th of 965 in MO
Population8,310
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814217th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,622
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780752nd of 960 in MO
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702741st of 934 in MO
Median home value$149,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300595th of 917 in MO
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1509th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033380th of 783 in MO
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%629th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%404th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$23,646
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695854th of 968 in MO
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi465th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%642nd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%780th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%781st of 967 in MO

Measure	64759	Barton	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	19.5%	18.6%	9%	10%	97th	147th of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	20.2%	12.6%	12.5%	88th	153rd of 966
Housing vacancy	14.7%	15.7%	11.2%	10.1%	86th	444th of 966
Residents under 18	26.7%	23.4%	22.3%	22%	85th	215th of 968
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	21.4%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	398th of 968
Uninsured rate	9.9%	9.3%	8.8%	8.4%	70th	414th of 968
Government workers	15.5%	15.3%	13.2%	14.5%	63rd	339th of 967
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	47.5%	45.6%	51.1%	60th	182nd of 908
Median age	38.6	41.1	39	38.9	47th	659th of 968
Homeownership rate	64.3%	68.1%	68.1%	65.2%	40th	812th of 966
Veterans	5.1%	6%	7.3%	6.2%	40th	767th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.434	0.465	0.483	26th	505th of 964
Work from home	8.3%	7.8%	13%	15.1%	24th	495th of 967
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	19th	736th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	17.4%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	513th of 965
Population	8,310	11,690	6,191,814	334,922,499	13th	217th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,622	$36,199	$45,780	$49,666	10th	752nd of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$51,635	$70,702	$80,734	9th	741st of 934
Median home value	$149,000	$136,500	$230,300	$332,700	9th	595th of 917
Diversity index	16.1	18.8	40.1	61.4	9th	509th of 968
Median gross rent	$818	$805	$1,033	$1,413	8th	380th of 783
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	82.7%	89.3%	91%	8th	629th of 966
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.1%	4.5%	14.1%	7th	404th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,646	$26,253	$39,695	$44,673	6th	854th of 968
Population density	31/sq mi	20/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	465th of 968
Tech workers	0.1%	0.4%	3.4%	3.8%	3rd	642nd of 967
Healthcare workers	4.9%	6.3%	10.4%	9.7%	3rd	780th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.3%	4%	5.2%	1st	781st 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,050
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64759

$50,000

Barton Co.

$51,635

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64759

$149,000

Barton Co.

$136,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64759

$818

Barton Co.

$805

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 3,576
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,622

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,000	$74,888
Service	$8,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamar
State: Missouri
County: Barton County
Center point: 37.5218° N, 94.2671° W
Land area: 266 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64759 spans 2 counties

Barton County99% of land
Dade County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lamar2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 64759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64766	Milford, MO · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
64784	Sheldon, MO	10 mi	1,359	$53,654	$165,700
64755	Jasper, MO	13 mi	2,332	$77,643	$158,200
64762	Liberal, MO	13 mi	1,379	$58,750	$108,600
64748	Golden City, MO	14 mi	1,105	$50,865	$120,600
64756	Jerico Springs, MO	15 mi	681	$46,971	$108,300
64767	Milo, MO	15 mi	418	$36,813	$175,800
64769	Mindenmines, MO	16 mi	459	$27,813	$49,100
65682	Lockwood, MO	17 mi	1,885	$53,590	$164,300
64728	Bronaugh, MO	18 mi	445	$67,188	$125,000
64855	Oronogo, MO	19 mi	3,039	$90,500	$177,400
64771	Moundville, MO	20 mi	490	$61,645	$120,500

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Questions about 64759

What city is zip code 64759?

64759 is assigned to Lamar, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64759 in?

64759 is mostly in Barton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64759?

About 8,310 people live in 64759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64759 in?

64759 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64759?

The median household income in 64759 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 64759?

The closest zip codes to 64759 are 64766, 64784, 64755, 64762, 64748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.