Zip code 64840: Diamond, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64840?

64840 is assigned to Diamond, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64840 in?

64840 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64840?

About 3,325 people live in 64840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64840?

The median household income in 64840 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 64840?

The closest zip codes to 64840 are 64841, 64864, 64804, 64844, 64835.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

3,325

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$705/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 64840

64840 is a small-town zip code in Diamond, Missouri (Newton County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 3,325 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $705 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 64840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%263rd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%277th of 967 in MO
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%300th of 968 in MO
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%65th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%315th of 968 in MO
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39460th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%682nd of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%665th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$47,784
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780250th of 960 in MO
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%318th of 967 in MO
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min563rd of 934 in MO
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%706th of 968 in MO
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%517th of 967 in MO
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%305th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%546th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%708th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%322nd of 965 in MO
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702408th of 934 in MO
Median home value$225,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300249th of 917 in MO
Per capita income$31,132
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695515th of 968 in MO
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1248th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465585th of 964 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%279th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%500th of 908 in MO
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi332nd of 968 in MO
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%676th of 967 in MO
Population3,325
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814351st of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$705
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033546th of 783 in MO

Measure	64840	Newton	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	263rd of 968
Self-employed workers	14.4%	12.4%	9%	10%	88th	277th of 967
Veterans	9.1%	8.8%	7.3%	6.2%	85th	300th of 968
Tech workers	5.7%	1.7%	3.4%	3.8%	84th	65th of 967
Residents under 18	24.9%	23.9%	22.3%	22%	74th	315th of 968
Median age	41.8	40.2	39	38.9	70th	460th of 968
Housing vacancy	8.7%	11%	11.2%	10.1%	64th	682nd of 966
Homeownership rate	72.8%	76.6%	68.1%	65.2%	61st	665th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$47,784	$39,600	$45,780	$49,666	49th	250th of 960
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.9%	4%	5.2%	41st	318th of 967
Average commute	24.4 min	22.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	39th	563rd of 934
Uninsured rate	5.6%	12.7%	8.8%	8.4%	39th	706th of 968
Government workers	12.3%	9.9%	13.2%	14.5%	38th	517th of 967
Broadband access	90.2%	88%	89.3%	91%	35th	305th of 966
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	33rd	546th of 967
Poverty rate	7.7%	13.5%	12.6%	12.5%	30th	708th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	23.5%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	322nd of 965
Median household income	$65,000	$66,301	$70,702	$80,734	28th	408th of 934
Median home value	$225,600	$190,700	$230,300	$332,700	27th	249th of 917
Per capita income	$31,132	$33,219	$39,695	$44,673	22nd	515th of 968
Diversity index	27.3	34.3	40.1	61.4	20th	248th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.442	0.465	0.483	17th	585th of 964
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.5%	4.5%	14.1%	14th	279th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	37.5%	45.6%	51.1%	10th	500th of 908
Population density	64/sq mi	96/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	332nd of 968
Work from home	5.4%	8.6%	13%	15.1%	9th	676th of 967
Population	3,325	60,118	6,191,814	334,922,499	5th	351st of 968
Median gross rent	$705	$817	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	546th of 783

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,216
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 72.8%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64840

$65,000

Newton Co.

$66,301

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64840

$225,600

Newton Co.

$190,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64840

$705

Newton Co.

$817

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,332
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

34%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,865	$74,888
Service	$28,949	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Diamond
State: Missouri
County: Newton County
Center point: 37.0201° N, 94.3429° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64840 spans 2 counties

Newton County87% of land
Jasper County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Diamond1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64841	Duenweg, MO	5.5 mi	1,381	$59,167	$124,500
64864	Saginaw, MO · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
64804	Joplin, MO	9.3 mi	37,016	$62,574	$185,300
64844	Granby, MO	9.5 mi	4,796	$63,382	$126,900
64835	Carterville, MO	10 mi	2,074	$58,849	$97,600
64802	Joplin, MO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
64803	Joplin, MO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
64801	Joplin, MO	10 mi	36,287	$52,620	$180,600
64850	Neosho, MO	11 mi	25,126	$63,469	$171,500
64836	Carthage, MO	12 mi	26,562	$61,335	$164,400
64858	Racine, MO	13 mi	586	—	$314,100
64853	Newtonia, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 64840

What city is zip code 64840?

64840 is assigned to Diamond, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64840 in?

64840 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64840?

About 3,325 people live in 64840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64840 in?

64840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64840?

The median household income in 64840 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 64840?

The closest zip codes to 64840 are 64841, 64864, 64804, 64844, 64835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.