Zip code 64762: Liberal, Missouri
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
- 96thU.S. 10% · MO 9%177th of 967 in MO
- Unemployment rate10.8%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%49th of 967 in MO
- 93rdU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%279th of 966 in MO
- Average commute34.5 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min125th of 934 in MO
- Median age45.988thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39289th of 968 in MO
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%272nd of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate15.3%70thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%356th of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%423rd of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate74.5%65thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%619th of 966 in MO
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465269th of 964 in MO
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%415th of 967 in MO
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%281st of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$43,43834thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780396th of 960 in MO
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%785th of 968 in MO
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%607th of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$31,29722ndU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695509th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$58,75019thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702557th of 934 in MO
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%461st of 965 in MO
- Diversity index23.716thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1306th of 968 in MO
- Work from home6.5%14thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%605th of 967 in MO
- Residents under 1816.9%14thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%771st of 968 in MO
- Broadband access83.8%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%586th of 966 in MO
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033476th of 783 in MO
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%616th of 908 in MO
- Median home value$108,6003rdU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300757th of 917 in MO
- Population1,3792ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814532nd of 968 in MO
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%658th of 968 in MO
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi786th of 968 in MO
| Measure | 64762 | Barton | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18% | 18.6% | 9% | 10% | 177th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.8% | 3.3% | 4% | 5.2% | 49th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20% | 15.7% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 279th of 966 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.5 min | 23.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 125th of 934 | |
| Median age | 45.9 | 41.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 289th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 272nd of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 20.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 356th of 966 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 423rd of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 68.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 619th of 966 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.434 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 269th of 964 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 15.3% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 415th of 967 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 281st of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,438 | $36,199 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 396th of 960 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.3% | 21.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 785th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 607th of 967 | |
| Per capita income | $31,297 | $26,253 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 509th of 968 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,750 | $51,635 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 557th of 934 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.8% | 17.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 461st of 965 | |
| Diversity index | 23.7 | 18.8 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 306th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 7.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 605th of 967 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.9% | 23.4% | 22.3% | 22% | 771st of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.8% | 82.7% | 89.3% | 91% | 586th of 966 | |
| Median gross rent | $760 | $805 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 476th of 783 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.2% | 47.5% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 616th of 908 | |
| Median home value | $108,600 | $136,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 757th of 917 | |
| Population | 1,379 | 11,690 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 532nd of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 658th of 968 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 786th 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
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 64762 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Barton County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64769 | Mindenmines, MO | 4.5 mi | $27,813 |
| 66756 | Mulberry, KS | 7.6 mi | $54,710 |
| 64728 | Bronaugh, MO | 11 mi | $67,188 |
| 66712 | Arma, KS | 12 mi | $53,281 |
| 66711 | Arcadia, KS | 12 mi | $58,333 |
| 66735 | Franklin, KS | 12 mi | $66,269 |
| 66763 | Frontenac, KS | 12 mi | $58,733 |
| 64759 | Lamar, MO | 13 mi | $50,000 |
| 64855 | Oronogo, MO | 15 mi | $90,500 |
| 64832 | Asbury, MO | 15 mi | $98,750 |
| 66741 | Garland, KS | 15 mi | $94,792 |
| 66760 | Opolis, KS | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 64762 elsewhere
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.