Zip code 64836: Carthage, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64836?

64836 is assigned to Carthage, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64836 in?

64836 is in Jasper County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64836?

About 26,562 people live in 64836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64836?

The median household income in 64836 is $61,335.

Q: What zip codes are near 64836?

The closest zip codes to 64836 are 64830, 64833, 64835, 64859, 64857.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

26,562

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 64836

64836 is a small-town zip code in Carthage, Missouri (Jasper County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 26,562 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,335 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, or 2.7 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 $968 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 64836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%165th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%202nd of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%240th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%360th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%134th of 908 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465160th of 964 in MO
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%628th of 966 in MO
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%590th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%409th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%782nd of 966 in MO
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.197th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%69th of 968 in MO
Population26,562
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81463rd of 968 in MO
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%477th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%741st of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%319th of 965 in MO
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39795th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$40,640
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780532nd of 960 in MO
Median household income$61,335
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702484th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$30,705
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695538th of 968 in MO
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%426th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$968
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033221st of 783 in MO
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%474th of 967 in MO
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi239th of 968 in MO
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%449th of 967 in MO
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%579th of 967 in MO
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300518th of 917 in MO
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min840th of 934 in MO

Measure	64836	Jasper	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	28%	24.6%	22.3%	22%	91st	165th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	17%	12.6%	12.5%	84th	202nd of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	12%	8.8%	8.4%	84th	240th of 968
Self-employed workers	12.5%	8.6%	9%	10%	80th	360th of 967
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	49.5%	45.6%	51.1%	78th	134th of 908
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.460	0.465	0.483	76th	160th of 964
Housing vacancy	10.2%	9.2%	11.2%	10.1%	72nd	628th of 966
Veterans	6.6%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	61st	590th of 968
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	57th	409th of 967
Homeownership rate	66.7%	62.8%	68.1%	65.2%	45th	782nd of 966
Diversity index	45.4	33.8	40.1	61.4	44th	97th of 968
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	3.9%	4.5%	14.1%	44th	69th of 968
Population	26,562	124,357	6,191,814	334,922,499	43rd	63rd of 968
Government workers	12.9%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	43rd	477th of 967
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	16.1%	17.9%	17.2%	39th	741st of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	319th of 965
Median age	35.8	36.8	39	38.9	26th	795th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$40,640	$38,807	$45,780	$49,666	23rd	532nd of 960
Median household income	$61,335	$60,694	$70,702	$80,734	22nd	484th of 934
Per capita income	$30,705	$31,916	$39,695	$44,673	21st	538th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88.9%	89.3%	91%	20th	426th of 966
Median gross rent	$968	$973	$1,033	$1,413	19th	221st of 783
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.6%	4%	5.2%	18th	474th of 967
Population density	144/sq mi	195/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	239th of 968
Tech workers	1.2%	2.3%	3.4%	3.8%	17th	449th of 967
Work from home	7%	8.8%	13%	15.1%	16th	579th of 967
Median home value	$164,400	$166,900	$230,300	$332,700	13th	518th of 917
Average commuteStrength	19 min	19.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	9th	840th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

28%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black1%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,709
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64836

$61,335

Jasper Co.

$60,694

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,705

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64836

$164,400

Jasper Co.

$166,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64836

$968

Jasper Co.

$973

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 10,813
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,179	$74,888
Service	$16,273	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,937	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,561	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Carthage
State: Missouri
County: Jasper County
Center point: 37.1893° N, 94.2793° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carytown8% of zip
Carthage6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64830	Alba, MO	7.8 mi	624	$51,510	$83,200
64833	Avilla, MO	8.2 mi	70	—	$85,000
64835	Carterville, MO	9.2 mi	2,074	$58,849	$97,600
64859	Reeds, MO	9.3 mi	1,212	$61,429	$122,900
64857	Purcell, MO	9.6 mi	396	—	$87,600
64849	Neck City, MO	10 mi	187	$71,875	$97,100
64755	Jasper, MO	10 mi	2,332	$77,643	$158,200
64841	Duenweg, MO	11 mi	1,381	$59,167	$124,500
64862	Sarcoxie, MO	11 mi	3,173	$59,489	$125,900
64870	Webb City, MO	11 mi	16,186	$68,300	$177,700
64840	Diamond, MO	12 mi	3,325	$65,000	$225,600
64801	Joplin, MO	13 mi	36,287	$52,620	$180,600

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Questions about 64836

What city is zip code 64836?

64836 is assigned to Carthage, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64836 in?

64836 is in Jasper County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64836?

About 26,562 people live in 64836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64836 in?

64836 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64836?

The median household income in 64836 is $61,335.

What zip codes are near 64836?

The closest zip codes to 64836 are 64830, 64833, 64835, 64859, 64857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.