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64772

Zip code 64772: Nevada, Missouri

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time
Population
12,824
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$158K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$731/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
129 sq mi
99 people/sq mi

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

About 64772

64772 is a small-town zip code in Nevada, Missouri (Vernon County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 12,824 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,872 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 64772 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
42.2
Under 18
21%
65 and over
21%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
17
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
5,337
Average household size
2.3
Family households
54.6%
Married couples
41.9%
Living alone
37.1%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

64772
$51,872
Vernon Co.
$52,230
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,442
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64772
$158,100
Vernon Co.
$158,800
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64772
$731
Vernon Co.
$734
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,028
Owner-occupied
68.4%
Vacant
11.5%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.6%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
12%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
37%
20–29
12%
30–44
7%
45–59
3%
60+
5%
Average commute
16.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Production
12%
Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
9%
Food service
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Business and finance
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
17%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$34,404
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64772U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,189$74,888
Service$17,045$26,804
Sales and office$35,060$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,539$49,199
Production and transportation$30,104$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
39%
Some college
22%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
Graduate or professional degree
6.2%
Households with broadband
85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
54%
No internet access
12.9%
Without health insurance
10.8%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nevada
Center point
37.8251° N, 94.3335° W
Land area
129 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Nevada7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64772

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64771Moundville8 mi$61,645
64790Walker8.9 mi$48,750
64767Milo9.4 mi$36,813
64778Richards10 mi$59,737
64784Sheldon12 mi$53,654
64741Deerfield13 mi$44,271
64728Bronaugh13 mi$67,188
64765Metz13 mi—
64750Harwood14 mi—
64783Schell City17 mi$47,321
64779Rich Hill19 mi$54,183
64766Milford · PO box19 mi—

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Questions about 64772

What city is zip code 64772?

64772 is assigned to Nevada, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64772 in?

64772 is in Vernon County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64772?

About 12,824 people live in 64772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64772 in?

64772 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64772?

The median household income in 64772 is $51,872.

What zip codes are near 64772?

The closest zip codes to 64772 are 64771, 64790, 64767, 64778, 64784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.