Zip code 64848: La Russell, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64848?

64848 is assigned to La Russell, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64848 in?

64848 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64848?

About 609 people live in 64848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64848?

The median household income in 64848 is $97,796.

Q: What zip codes are near 64848?

The closest zip codes to 64848 are 65756, 64859, 64833, 64862, 65707.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

609

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 64848

64848 is a rural zip code in La Russell, Missouri (Lawrence County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 609 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,796 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 64848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%42nd of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate42.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%19th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%46th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%117th of 967 in MO
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%297th of 968 in MO
Median household income$97,796
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70282nd of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%677th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$39,657
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695198th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465403rd of 964 in MO
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%474th of 967 in MO
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min677th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$38,485
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780621st of 960 in MO
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%884th of 968 in MO
Median home value$166,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300509th of 917 in MO
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%729th of 967 in MO
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39884th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%787th of 965 in MO
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%794th of 966 in MO
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi692nd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%896th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%817th of 967 in MO
Population609
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814730th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%883rd of 967 in MO
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1927th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%833rd of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%865th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%786th of 967 in MO

Measure	64848	Lawrence	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	73.9%	68.1%	65.2%	99th	42nd of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	42.9%	14%	8.8%	8.4%	99th	19th of 968
Residents under 18	33.5%	25.4%	22.3%	22%	99th	46th of 968
Self-employed workers	21.8%	12.6%	9%	10%	98th	117th of 967
Veterans	9.1%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	85th	297th of 968
Median household income	$97,796	$61,215	$70,702	$80,734	70th	82nd of 934
Housing vacancy	8.8%	10.4%	11.2%	10.1%	65th	677th of 966
Per capita income	$39,657	$28,600	$39,695	$44,673	49th	198th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.409	0.465	0.483	40th	403rd of 964
Work from home	8.7%	10.4%	13%	15.1%	26th	474th of 967
Average commute	22.4 min	25 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	25th	677th of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,485	$39,788	$45,780	$49,666	17th	621st of 960
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	14th	884th of 968
Median home value	$166,300	$175,100	$230,300	$332,700	13th	509th of 917
Government workers	9.1%	13.8%	13.2%	14.5%	13th	729th of 967
Median age	32.8	38.8	39	38.9	10th	884th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	787th of 965
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	85.1%	89.3%	91%	3rd	794th of 966
Population density	14/sq mi	63/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	692nd of 968
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	2nd	896th of 966
Healthcare workers	4%	9%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	817th of 967
Population	609	38,593	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	730th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	1st	883rd of 967
Diversity index	1	24.9	40.1	61.4	1st	927th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	833rd of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	865th of 908
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	786th 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

32%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

25%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 177
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

64848

$97,796

Lawrence Co.

$61,215

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64848

$166,300

Lawrence Co.

$175,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64848

—

Lawrence Co.

$800

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 194
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

42%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

21%

60+

0.7%

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Education

0.7%

Business and finance

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

44%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Wholesale

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Other services

0.7%

Education

0.3%

Retail

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,625	$74,888
Service	$48,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$245,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,202	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,172	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

0.6%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.4%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 42.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Russell
State: Missouri
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 37.1853° N, 93.9953° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64848 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County99% of land
Jasper County1% of land

Zip codes near 64848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65756	Stotts City, MO	6.4 mi	823	$113,795	$211,000
64859	Reeds, MO	6.7 mi	1,212	$61,429	$122,900
64833	Avilla, MO	7.4 mi	70	—	$85,000
64862	Sarcoxie, MO	9 mi	3,173	$59,489	$125,900
65707	Miller, MO	9 mi	2,181	$57,177	$174,500
65712	Mount Vernon, MO	12 mi	9,015	$69,304	$220,400
64873	Wentworth, MO	13 mi	1,329	$74,360	—
65654	Freistatt, MO	13 mi	245	$47,500	$115,400
65752	South Greenfield, MO	13 mi	335	$48,125	$162,500
64748	Golden City, MO	14 mi	1,105	$50,865	$120,600
64836	Carthage, MO	16 mi	26,562	$61,335	$164,400
65682	Lockwood, MO	16 mi	1,885	$53,590	$164,300

Questions about 64848

What city is zip code 64848?

64848 is assigned to La Russell, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64848 in?

64848 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64848?

About 609 people live in 64848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64848 in?

64848 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64848?

The median household income in 64848 is $97,796.

What zip codes are near 64848?

The closest zip codes to 64848 are 65756, 64859, 64833, 64862, 65707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.