Zip code 64790: Walker, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64790?

64790 is assigned to Walker, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64790 in?

64790 is in Vernon County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64790?

About 1,114 people live in 64790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64790?

The median household income in 64790 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 64790?

The closest zip codes to 64790 are 64750, 64783, 64772, 64767, 64765.

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,114

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 64790

64790 is a rural zip code in Walker, Missouri (Vernon County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,114 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 64790 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%41st of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate23.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%67th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%259th of 967 in MO
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39378th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%266th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%499th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%714th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%761st of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%308th of 967 in MO
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%533rd of 967 in MO
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%840th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%693rd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%200th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465554th of 964 in MO
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%604th of 967 in MO
Median home value$164,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300521st of 917 in MO
Per capita income$25,355
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695795th of 968 in MO
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min838th of 934 in MO
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702756th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033473rd of 783 in MO
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%702nd of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%793rd of 965 in MO
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1755th of 968 in MO
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi718th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$28,630
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780910th of 960 in MO
Population1,114
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814591st of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters3.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%825th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%953rd of 967 in MO

Measure	64790	Vernon	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	20.5%	12.1%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	41st of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.9%	14.4%	8.8%	8.4%	97th	67th of 968
Self-employed workers	14.8%	14%	9%	10%	90th	259th of 967
Median age	43.8	41.9	39	38.9	81st	378th of 968
Poverty rate	17.6%	18.8%	12.6%	12.5%	78th	266th of 966
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	20.6%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	499th of 968
Homeownership rate	70%	71.3%	68.1%	65.2%	53rd	714th of 966
Housing vacancy	6.7%	13.1%	11.2%	10.1%	50th	761st of 966
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.2%	4%	5.2%	43rd	308th of 967
Government workers	12.2%	13.7%	13.2%	14.5%	37th	533rd of 967
Veterans	4.1%	5.8%	7.3%	6.2%	27th	840th of 968
Residents under 18	19%	23.8%	22.3%	22%	24th	693rd of 968
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.2%	4.5%	14.1%	21st	200th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.405	0.465	0.483	20th	554th of 964
Work from home	6.6%	11.8%	13%	15.1%	14th	604th of 967
Median home value	$164,100	$158,800	$230,300	$332,700	13th	521st of 917
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,355	$25,885	$39,695	$44,673	9th	795th of 968
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	19.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	9th	838th of 934
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$52,230	$70,702	$80,734	8th	756th of 934
Median gross rent	$763	$734	$1,033	$1,413	5th	473rd of 783
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	84.3%	89.3%	91%	5th	702nd of 966
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	16.6%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	793rd of 965
Diversity index	8.8	14	40.1	61.4	3rd	755th of 968
Population density	13/sq mi	24/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	718th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,630	$34,368	$45,780	$49,666	2nd	910th of 960
Population	1,114	19,687	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	591st of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.6%	34.5%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	825th of 908
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	953rd 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

17%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

19%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 404
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

64790

$48,750

Vernon Co.

$52,230

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64790

$164,100

Vernon Co.

$158,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64790

$763

Vernon Co.

$734

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 433
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Admin, support and management

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$28,630

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64790	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,094	$74,888
Service	$17,869	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,817	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

51%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 23.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walker
State: Missouri
County: Vernon County
Center point: 37.9194° N, 94.2222° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 64790

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64750	Harwood, MO	5.9 mi	439	—	$211,500
64783	Schell City, MO	8.5 mi	607	$47,321	$105,600
64772	Nevada, MO	8.9 mi	12,824	$51,872	$158,100
64767	Milo, MO	13 mi	418	$36,813	$175,800
64765	Metz, MO	13 mi	7	—	—
64780	Rockville, MO	14 mi	364	$44,107	$108,100
64778	Richards, MO	14 mi	422	$59,737	$151,700
64744	El Dorado Springs, MO	14 mi	8,242	$47,685	$167,900
64779	Rich Hill, MO	15 mi	2,688	$54,183	$120,600
64771	Moundville, MO	17 mi	490	$61,645	$120,500
64784	Sheldon, MO	18 mi	1,359	$53,654	$165,700
64741	Deerfield, MO	20 mi	308	$44,271	$88,700

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Questions about 64790

What city is zip code 64790?

64790 is assigned to Walker, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64790 in?

64790 is in Vernon County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64790?

About 1,114 people live in 64790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64790 in?

64790 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64790?

The median household income in 64790 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 64790?

The closest zip codes to 64790 are 64750, 64783, 64772, 64767, 64765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.