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64831

Zip code 64831: Anderson, Missouri

Residential delivery areaMcDonald CountyCentral Time
Population
6,206
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$167K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$768/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
117 sq mi
53 people/sq mi

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

About 64831

64831 is a small-town zip code in Anderson, Missouri (McDonald County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 6,206 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,254 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 64831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.3
Under 18
22%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander4%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
43.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,271
Average household size
2.7
Family households
71.9%
Married couples
60.9%
Living alone
21.8%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

64831
$63,254
McDonald Co.
$52,375
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,676
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64831
$166,800
McDonald Co.
$154,700
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64831
$768
McDonald Co.
$767
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
2,581
Owner-occupied
69.7%
Vacant
12%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.7%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
18%
20–29
28%
30–44
24%
45–59
9%
60+
5%
Average commute
26.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
7%
Food service
7%
Management
6%
Business and finance
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Retail
22%
Manufacturing
20%
Education
12%
Construction
10%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Information
3%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Wholesale
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$42,404
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64831U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,237$74,888
Service$26,429$26,804
Sales and office$34,271$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,150$49,199
Production and transportation$44,779$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
46%
Some college
21%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
Graduate or professional degree
5.5%
Households with broadband
79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58%
No internet access
15.2%
Without health insurance
14.5%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Anderson
Center point
36.6591° N, 94.4568° W
Land area
117 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

  • Anderson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64831

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64847Lanagan4.7 mi$37,273
64843Goodman5.1 mi$55,492
64854Noel7.6 mi$44,490
64868Tiff City8.9 mi$87,750
64863South West City9.8 mi$58,906
72768Sulphur Springs13 mi$60,096
65730Powell13 mi—
64867Stella13 mi$55,474
64856Pineville14 mi$45,513
74370Wyandotte14 mi$52,535
64850Neosho14 mi$63,469
64865Seneca14 mi$60,846

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Questions about 64831

What city is zip code 64831?

64831 is assigned to Anderson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64831 in?

64831 is in McDonald County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64831?

About 6,206 people live in 64831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64831 in?

64831 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64831?

The median household income in 64831 is $63,254.

What zip codes are near 64831?

The closest zip codes to 64831 are 64847, 64843, 64854, 64868, 64863.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.