Zip code 64801: Joplin, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64801?

64801 is assigned to Joplin, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64801 in?

64801 is in Jasper County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64801?

About 36,287 people live in 64801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64801?

The median household income in 64801 is $52,620.

Q: What zip codes are near 64801?

The closest zip codes to 64801 are 64802, 64803, 64835, 64841, 64870.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

36,287

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

631 people/sq mi

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

About 64801

64801 is a suburban zip code in Joplin, Missouri (Jasper County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 36,287 people live here, or 631 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,620 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,600, 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. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 64801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%211th of 968 in MO
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%343rd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%258th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%616th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465183rd of 964 in MO
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%362nd of 967 in MO
Population36,287
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81431st of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%592nd of 968 in MO
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39595th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%219th of 908 in MO
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%285th of 967 in MO
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%256th of 967 in MO
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%495th of 967 in MO
Population density631/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi152nd of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%258th of 965 in MO
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%449th of 967 in MO
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1182nd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%150th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$32,181
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695470th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%686th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%700th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%894th of 966 in MO
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%409th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033235th of 783 in MO
Median home value$180,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300429th of 917 in MO
Median household income$52,620
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702684th of 934 in MO
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min837th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,175
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780770th of 960 in MO

Measure	64801	Jasper	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	12%	8.8%	8.4%	86th	211th of 968
Veterans	8.6%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	82nd	343rd of 968
Poverty rate	17.7%	17%	12.6%	12.5%	79th	258th of 966
Housing vacancy	10.5%	9.2%	11.2%	10.1%	73rd	616th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.460	0.465	0.483	73rd	183rd of 964
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	64th	362nd of 967
Population	36,287	124,357	6,191,814	334,922,499	61st	31st of 968
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.1%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	592nd of 968
Median age	39.6	36.8	39	38.9	54th	595th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	49.5%	45.6%	51.1%	50th	219th of 908
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.6%	4%	5.2%	47th	285th of 967
Tech workers	2.4%	2.3%	3.4%	3.8%	41st	256th of 967
Government workers	12.6%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	41st	495th of 967
Population density	631/sq mi	195/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	152nd of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	36th	258th of 965
Work from home	9.2%	8.8%	13%	15.1%	29th	449th of 967
Diversity index	34	33.8	40.1	61.4	28th	182nd of 968
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	3.9%	4.5%	14.1%	26th	150th of 968
Per capita income	$32,181	$31,916	$39,695	$44,673	25th	470th of 968
Residents under 18	19.1%	24.6%	22.3%	22%	25th	686th of 968
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.6%	9%	10%	24th	700th of 967
Homeownership rate	53.3%	62.8%	68.1%	65.2%	22nd	894th of 966
Broadband access	87.6%	88.9%	89.3%	91%	22nd	409th of 966
Median gross rent	$956	$973	$1,033	$1,413	18th	235th of 783
Median home value	$180,600	$166,900	$230,300	$332,700	17th	429th of 917
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,620	$60,694	$70,702	$80,734	11th	684th of 934
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	19.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	9th	837th of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,175	$38,807	$45,780	$49,666	9th	770th of 960

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

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 15,696
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64801

$52,620

Jasper Co.

$60,694

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64801

$180,600

Jasper Co.

$166,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64801

$956

Jasper Co.

$973

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,541
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

50%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$35,175

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,583	$74,888
Service	$22,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,618	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,674	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Joplin
State: Missouri
County: Jasper County
Center point: 37.1069° N, 94.4976° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Joplin28% of zip
Duenweg4% of zip
Airport Drive3% of zip
Duquesne2% of zip
Webb City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64802	Joplin, MO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
64803	Joplin, MO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
64835	Carterville, MO	4.3 mi	2,074	$58,849	$97,600
64841	Duenweg, MO	5.2 mi	1,381	$59,167	$124,500
64870	Webb City, MO	5.4 mi	16,186	$68,300	$177,700
64864	Saginaw, MO · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
64804	Joplin, MO	6.1 mi	37,016	$62,574	$185,300
64834	Carl Junction, MO	6.8 mi	10,586	$85,205	$208,700
66739	Galena, KS	8.8 mi	5,025	$52,289	$83,000
64830	Alba, MO	9.8 mi	624	$51,510	$83,200
64857	Purcell, MO	10 mi	396	—	$87,600
64840	Diamond, MO	10 mi	3,325	$65,000	$225,600

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Questions about 64801

What city is zip code 64801?

64801 is assigned to Joplin, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64801 in?

64801 is in Jasper County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64801?

About 36,287 people live in 64801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64801 in?

64801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64801?

The median household income in 64801 is $52,620.

What zip codes are near 64801?

The closest zip codes to 64801 are 64802, 64803, 64835, 64841, 64870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.