Zip code 64778: Richards, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64778?

64778 is assigned to Richards, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64778 in?

64778 is in Vernon County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64778?

About 422 people live in 64778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64778?

The median household income in 64778 is $59,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 64778?

The closest zip codes to 64778 are 64765, 64741, 64771, 64772, 64752.

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time

Population

422

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 64778

64778 is a rural zip code in Richards, Missouri (Vernon County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 422 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,737 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and transportation and moving goods. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 64778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 422 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate37.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%23rd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%39th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%160th of 966 in MO
Work from home31.8%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%22nd of 967 in MO
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%89th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%225th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%314th of 966 in MO
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39578th of 968 in MO
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%210th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%298th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%236th of 965 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,000
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780418th of 960 in MO
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%873rd of 968 in MO
Median household income$59,737
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702527th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$29,510
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695600th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%827th of 966 in MO
Median home value$151,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300578th of 917 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465729th of 964 in MO
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1793rd of 968 in MO
Population422
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814811th of 968 in MO
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi945th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%959th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%906th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%951st of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%964th of 967 in MO
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%896th of 967 in MO

Measure	64778	Vernon	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	37.7%	14.4%	8.8%	8.4%	99th	23rd of 968
Self-employed workers	32.6%	14%	9%	10%	99th	39th of 967
Housing vacancy	26.6%	13.1%	11.2%	10.1%	97th	160th of 966
Work from home	31.8%	11.8%	13%	15.1%	96th	22nd of 967
Residents under 18	30.1%	23.8%	22.3%	22%	96th	89th of 968
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	20.6%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	225th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	71.3%	68.1%	65.2%	87th	314th of 966
Median age	39.9	41.9	39	38.9	56th	578th of 968
Broadband access	92.1%	84.3%	89.3%	91%	50th	210th of 966
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.2%	4%	5.2%	45th	298th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	16.6%	32.4%	35.7%	39th	236th of 965
Median earnings per worker	$43,000	$34,368	$45,780	$49,666	33rd	418th of 960
Veterans	3.7%	5.8%	7.3%	6.2%	23rd	873rd of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,737	$52,230	$70,702	$80,734	20th	527th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,510	$25,885	$39,695	$44,673	18th	600th of 968
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	18.8%	12.6%	12.5%	13th	827th of 966
Median home value	$151,700	$158,800	$230,300	$332,700	10th	578th of 917
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.405	0.465	0.483	6th	729th of 964
Diversity index	7.4	14	40.1	61.4	2nd	793rd of 968
Population	422	19,687	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	811th of 968
Population density	4/sq mi	24/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	945th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	959th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	34.5%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	906th of 908
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	951st of 967
Healthcare workers	0%	12.1%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	964th of 967
Government workers	4.2%	13.7%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	896th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 152
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64778

$59,737

Vernon Co.

$52,230

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64778

$151,700

Vernon Co.

$158,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64778

—

Vernon Co.

$734

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 207
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

24%

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

23%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

47%

Manufacturing

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,679	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 37.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richards
State: Missouri
County: Vernon County
Center point: 37.9194° N, 94.4792° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 64778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64765	Metz, MO	5.7 mi	7	—	—
64741	Deerfield, MO	8.3 mi	308	$44,271	$88,700
64771	Moundville, MO	10 mi	490	$61,645	$120,500
64772	Nevada, MO	10 mi	12,824	$51,872	$158,100
64752	Hume, MO	11 mi	545	$66,875	$159,700
64779	Rich Hill, MO	13 mi	2,688	$54,183	$120,600
64790	Walker, MO	14 mi	1,114	$48,750	$164,100
66738	Fulton, KS	15 mi	173	$41,389	$430,800
64728	Bronaugh, MO	15 mi	445	$67,188	$125,000
64745	Foster, MO	16 mi	51	—	—
66701	Fort Scott, KS	17 mi	11,503	$56,795	$112,700
66767	Prescott, KS	17 mi	374	$46,635	$104,800

Questions about 64778

What city is zip code 64778?

64778 is assigned to Richards, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64778 in?

64778 is in Vernon County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64778?

About 422 people live in 64778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64778 in?

64778 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64778?

The median household income in 64778 is $59,737.

What zip codes are near 64778?

The closest zip codes to 64778 are 64765, 64741, 64771, 64772, 64752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.