Zip code 64842: Fairview, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64842?

64842 is assigned to Fairview, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64842 in?

64842 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64842?

About 775 people live in 64842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64842?

The median household income in 64842 is $57,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 64842?

The closest zip codes to 64842 are 64874, 64866, 64861, 64853, 64867.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

775

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 64842

64842 is a rural zip code in Fairview, Missouri (Newton County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 775 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,969 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,700, or 2.4 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 $812 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 64842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%14th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers30.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%47th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate19.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%101st of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%235th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46559th of 964 in MO
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%198th of 967 in MO
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min240th of 934 in MO
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%354th of 968 in MO
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%176th of 967 in MO
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.148th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%479th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%722nd of 966 in MO
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%195th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%51st of 968 in MO
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39667th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$46,667
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780283rd of 960 in MO
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%781st of 968 in MO
Per capita income$34,978
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695349th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%811th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%420th of 965 in MO
Median household income$57,969
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702571st of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033392nd of 783 in MO
Median home value$136,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300642nd of 917 in MO
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi437th of 968 in MO
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%853rd of 967 in MO
Population775
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814676th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters6.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%810th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%844th of 967 in MO

Measure	64842	Newton	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.8%	5.9%	4%	5.2%	99th	14th of 967
Self-employed workers	30.4%	12.4%	9%	10%	99th	47th of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.6%	12.7%	8.8%	8.4%	95th	101st of 968
Housing vacancy	21.6%	11%	11.2%	10.1%	94th	235th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.442	0.465	0.483	93rd	59th of 964
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	90th	198th of 967
Average commute	30.9 min	22.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	78th	240th of 934
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.9%	22.3%	22%	69th	354th of 968
Work from home	16.7%	8.6%	13%	15.1%	68th	176th of 967
Diversity index	56.9	34.3	40.1	61.4	65th	48th of 968
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.5%	12.6%	12.5%	58th	479th of 966
Homeownership rate	69.6%	76.6%	68.1%	65.2%	52nd	722nd of 966
Broadband access	92.3%	88%	89.3%	91%	51st	195th of 966
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	4.5%	4.5%	14.1%	50th	51st of 968
Median age	38.5	40.2	39	38.9	46th	667th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$46,667	$39,600	$45,780	$49,666	45th	283rd of 960
Veterans	4.9%	8.8%	7.3%	6.2%	37th	781st of 968
Per capita income	$34,978	$33,219	$39,695	$44,673	34th	349th of 968
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	28th	811th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	23.5%	32.4%	35.7%	21st	420th of 965
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,969	$66,301	$70,702	$80,734	18th	571st of 934
Median gross rent	$812	$817	$1,033	$1,413	8th	392nd of 783
Median home value	$136,700	$190,700	$230,300	$332,700	7th	642nd of 917
Population density	36/sq mi	96/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	437th of 968
Government workers	6%	9.9%	13.2%	14.5%	2nd	853rd of 967
Population	775	60,118	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	676th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.6%	37.5%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	810th of 908
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	844th of 967

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

22%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian12%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

64842

$57,969

Newton Co.

$66,301

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64842

$136,700

Newton Co.

$190,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64842

$812

Newton Co.

$817

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 348
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

36%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Wholesale

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$46,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,500	$74,888
Service	$16,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,323	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

12%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 19.6%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairview
State: Missouri
County: Newton County
Center point: 36.7890° N, 94.1060° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64842 spans 2 counties

Newton County94% of land
Barry County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairview2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64874	Wheaton, MO	3.9 mi	509	$38,906	$115,600
64866	Stark City, MO	6.2 mi	1,113	$59,712	$169,100
64861	Rocky Comfort, MO	7 mi	1,324	$63,250	$141,300
64853	Newtonia, MO · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
64867	Stella, MO	8.4 mi	1,082	$55,474	$184,900
65734	Purdy, MO	8.4 mi	4,112	$56,744	$197,200
65647	Exeter, MO	8.6 mi	3,077	$46,146	$151,700
64844	Granby, MO	11 mi	4,796	$63,382	$126,900
65623	Butterfield, MO	11 mi	28	$59,167	$45,000
65723	Pierce City, MO	12 mi	3,123	$49,695	$165,100
65730	Powell, MO	13 mi	19	—	—
65708	Monett, MO	14 mi	12,869	$57,827	$179,700

Questions about 64842

What city is zip code 64842?

64842 is assigned to Fairview, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64842 in?

64842 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64842?

About 775 people live in 64842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64842 in?

64842 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64842?

The median household income in 64842 is $57,969.

What zip codes are near 64842?

The closest zip codes to 64842 are 64874, 64866, 64861, 64853, 64867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.