Zip code 64779: Rich Hill, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64779?

64779 is assigned to Rich Hill, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64779 in?

64779 is mostly in Bates County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64779?

About 2,688 people live in 64779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64779?

The median household income in 64779 is $54,183.

Q: What zip codes are near 64779?

The closest zip codes to 64779 are 64765, 64745, 64752, 64778, 64730.

Residential delivery areaBates CountyCentral Time

Population

2,688

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

198 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 64779

64779 is a rural zip code in Rich Hill, Missouri (Bates County), covering 198 sq mi of land. About 2,688 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,183 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 64779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%95th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%150th of 966 in MO
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min182nd of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%498th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%437th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%380th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%363rd of 968 in MO
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39503rd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%217th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%599th of 968 in MO
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%333rd of 967 in MO
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%818th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465484th of 964 in MO
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033275th of 783 in MO
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%704th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%439th of 908 in MO
Median household income$54,183
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702653rd of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%689th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$26,485
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695756th of 968 in MO
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%595th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%367th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,850
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780779th of 960 in MO
Median home value$120,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300701st of 917 in MO
Population2,688
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814396th of 968 in MO
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1684th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%602nd of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%819th of 965 in MO
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi705th of 968 in MO

Measure	64779	Bates	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.9%	11.3%	8.8%	8.4%	95th	95th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	15.9%	12.6%	12.5%	88th	150th of 966
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	32.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	84th	182nd of 934
Housing vacancy	13.4%	14.4%	11.2%	10.1%	83rd	498th of 966
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	74.9%	68.1%	65.2%	80th	437th of 966
Self-employed workers	12%	13.8%	9%	10%	77th	380th of 967
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.8%	22.3%	22%	68th	363rd of 968
Median age	41.1	41.4	39	38.9	66th	503rd of 968
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.9%	4%	5.2%	61st	217th of 967
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	56th	599th of 968
Work from home	11%	9.8%	13%	15.1%	40th	333rd of 967
Veterans	4.3%	7.4%	7.3%	6.2%	30th	818th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.414	0.465	0.483	30th	484th of 964
Median gross rent	$919	$786	$1,033	$1,413	15th	275th of 783
Government workers	9.5%	9.8%	13.2%	14.5%	15th	704th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	51.4%	45.6%	51.1%	14th	439th of 908
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,183	$60,733	$70,702	$80,734	13th	653rd of 934
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.9%	10.4%	9.7%	13th	689th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,485	$29,340	$39,695	$44,673	11th	756th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	85%	89.3%	91%	9th	595th of 966
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.1%	4.5%	14.1%	8th	367th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,850	$39,886	$45,780	$49,666	8th	779th of 960
Median home value	$120,600	$170,800	$230,300	$332,700	5th	701st of 917
Population	2,688	16,186	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	396th of 968
Diversity index	10.8	15.7	40.1	61.4	4th	684th of 968
Tech workers	0.3%	1.7%	3.4%	3.8%	4th	602nd of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	14.8%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	819th of 965
Population density	14/sq mi	19/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	705th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 959
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64779

$54,183

Bates Co.

$60,733

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64779

$120,600

Bates Co.

$170,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64779

$919

Bates Co.

$786

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,107
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,403	$74,888
Service	$17,772	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.2%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 19.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rich Hill
State: Missouri
County: Bates County
Center point: 38.0920° N, 94.3962° W
Land area: 198 sq mi
Water area: 8.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64779 spans 2 counties

Bates County72% of land
Vernon County28% of land

Zip codes near 64779

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64765	Metz, MO	7 mi	7	—	—
64745	Foster, MO	7.3 mi	51	—	—
64752	Hume, MO	9.3 mi	545	$66,875	$159,700
64778	Richards, MO	13 mi	422	$59,737	$151,700
64730	Butler, MO	13 mi	6,432	$49,883	$165,400
64790	Walker, MO	15 mi	1,114	$48,750	$164,100
64722	Amoret, MO	15 mi	325	$67,933	$322,200
64783	Schell City, MO	17 mi	607	$47,321	$105,600
66767	Prescott, KS	17 mi	374	$46,635	$104,800
66075	Pleasanton, KS	17 mi	2,497	$62,407	$152,700
66738	Fulton, KS	19 mi	173	$41,389	$430,800
64772	Nevada, MO	19 mi	12,824	$51,872	$158,100

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Questions about 64779

What city is zip code 64779?

64779 is assigned to Rich Hill, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64779 in?

64779 is mostly in Bates County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64779?

About 2,688 people live in 64779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64779 in?

64779 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64779?

The median household income in 64779 is $54,183.

What zip codes are near 64779?

The closest zip codes to 64779 are 64765, 64745, 64752, 64778, 64730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.