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64762

Zip code 64762: Liberal, Missouri

Residential delivery areaBarton CountyCentral Time
Population
1,379
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$109K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$760/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
127 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

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

About 64762

64762 is a rural zip code in Liberal, Missouri (Barton County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 1,379 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 64762 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
45.9
Under 18
16.9%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
23.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.4%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
556
Average household size
2.5
Family households
66.7%
Married couples
58.6%
Living alone
29.7%
Veterans (of adults)
9.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

64762
$58,750
Barton Co.
$51,635
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,297
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64762
$108,600
Barton Co.
$136,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64762
$760
Barton Co.
$805
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
695
Owner-occupied
74.5%
Vacant
20%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
8.5%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
10%
20–29
17%
30–44
27%
45–59
10%
60+
11%
Average commute
34.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
8%
Food service
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
7%
Production
7%
Business and finance
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Construction
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
10%
Retail
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$43,438
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64762U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,000$74,888
Service$11,607$26,804
Sales and office$34,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,766$49,199
Production and transportation$36,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
41%
Some college
24%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
Graduate or professional degree
4.7%
Households with broadband
83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
65.6%
No internet access
13.7%
Without health insurance
9.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Liberal
Center point
37.5467° N, 94.5015° W
Land area
127 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 64762

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64769Mindenmines4.5 mi$27,813
66756Mulberry7.6 mi$54,710
64728Bronaugh11 mi$67,188
66712Arma12 mi$53,281
66711Arcadia12 mi$58,333
66735Franklin12 mi$66,269
66763Frontenac12 mi$58,733
64759Lamar13 mi$50,000
64855Oronogo15 mi$90,500
64832Asbury15 mi$98,750
66741Garland15 mi$94,792
66760Opolis15 mi—

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Questions about 64762

What city is zip code 64762?

64762 is assigned to Liberal, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64762 in?

64762 is in Barton County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64762?

About 1,379 people live in 64762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64762 in?

64762 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64762?

The median household income in 64762 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 64762?

The closest zip codes to 64762 are 64769, 66756, 64728, 66712, 66711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.