Zip code 64804: Joplin, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64804?

64804 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 64804 in?

64804 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64804?

About 37,016 people live in 64804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64804?

The median household income in 64804 is $62,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 64804?

The closest zip codes to 64804 are 64864, 64802, 64803, 64801, 64841.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

37,016

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

405 people/sq mi

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

About 64804

64804 is a small-town zip code in Joplin, Missouri (Newton County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 37,016 people live here, or 405 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,574 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 64804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%261st of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465111th of 964 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%404th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%585th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%308th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%483rd of 967 in MO
Population37,016
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81429th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%516th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%458th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%482nd of 968 in MO
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39608th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%769th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%286th of 967 in MO
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%235th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$37,155
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695286th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%217th of 965 in MO
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%304th of 966 in MO
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%411th of 967 in MO
Population density405/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi182nd of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%332nd of 908 in MO
Median household income$62,574
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702449th of 934 in MO
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1202nd of 968 in MO
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%636th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%223rd of 968 in MO
Median home value$185,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300411th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033247th of 783 in MO
Median earnings per worker$38,452
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780622nd of 960 in MO
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min880th of 934 in MO

Measure	64804	Newton	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	9.4%	8.8%	7.3%	6.2%	87th	261st of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.442	0.465	0.483	86th	111th of 964
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	404th of 968
Housing vacancy	11.1%	11%	11.2%	10.1%	76th	585th of 966
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	75th	308th of 967
Self-employed workers	10.4%	12.4%	9%	10%	63rd	483rd of 967
Population	37,016	60,118	6,191,814	334,922,499	62nd	29th of 968
Uninsured rate	8.5%	12.7%	8.8%	8.4%	62nd	516th of 968
Poverty rate	12.9%	13.5%	12.6%	12.5%	60th	458th of 966
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.9%	22.3%	22%	55th	482nd of 968
Median age	39.4	40.2	39	38.9	53rd	608th of 968
Homeownership rate	67.4%	76.6%	68.1%	65.2%	47th	769th of 966
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.9%	4%	5.2%	47th	286th of 967
Tech workers	2.6%	1.7%	3.4%	3.8%	45th	235th of 967
Per capita income	$37,155	$33,219	$39,695	$44,673	41st	286th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	23.5%	32.4%	35.7%	41st	217th of 965
Broadband access	90.2%	88%	89.3%	91%	35th	304th of 966
Work from home	9.7%	8.6%	13%	15.1%	32nd	411th of 967
Population density	405/sq mi	96/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	182nd of 968
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	37.5%	45.6%	51.1%	28th	332nd of 908
Median household income	$62,574	$66,301	$70,702	$80,734	25th	449th of 934
Diversity index	31.6	34.3	40.1	61.4	25th	202nd of 968
Government workers	10.5%	9.9%	13.2%	14.5%	23rd	636th of 967
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4.5%	4.5%	14.1%	19th	223rd of 968
Median home value	$185,300	$190,700	$230,300	$332,700	18th	411th of 917
Median gross rent	$947	$817	$1,033	$1,413	17th	247th of 783
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,452	$39,600	$45,780	$49,666	17th	622nd of 960
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	22.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	5th	880th of 934

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

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,154
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64804

$62,574

Newton Co.

$66,301

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64804

$185,300

Newton Co.

$190,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64804

$947

Newton Co.

$817

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 17,045
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,891	$74,888
Service	$22,569	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,662	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Joplin
State: Missouri
County: Newton County
Center point: 37.0199° N, 94.5109° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64804 spans 2 counties

Newton County81% of land
Jasper County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Joplin21% of zip
Loma Linda4% of zip
Leawood1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64864	Saginaw, MO · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
64802	Joplin, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
64803	Joplin, MO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
64801	Joplin, MO	6.1 mi	36,287	$52,620	$180,600
64841	Duenweg, MO	6.8 mi	1,381	$59,167	$124,500
64858	Racine, MO	8.3 mi	586	—	$314,100
64840	Diamond, MO	9.3 mi	3,325	$65,000	$225,600
64835	Carterville, MO	9.7 mi	2,074	$58,849	$97,600
66739	Galena, KS	11 mi	5,025	$52,289	$83,000
64870	Webb City, MO	11 mi	16,186	$68,300	$177,700
74363	Quapaw, OK	12 mi	2,492	$55,524	$113,700
66770	Riverton, KS	12 mi	1,047	$90,521	$149,100

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Questions about 64804

What city is zip code 64804?

64804 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 64804 in?

64804 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64804?

About 37,016 people live in 64804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64804 in?

64804 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64804?

The median household income in 64804 is $62,574.

What zip codes are near 64804?

The closest zip codes to 64804 are 64864, 64802, 64803, 64801, 64841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.