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64857

Zip code 64857: Purcell, Missouri

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time
Population
396
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$88K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$870/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.6 sq mi
661 people/sq mi

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

About 64857

64857 is a suburban zip code in Purcell, Missouri (Jasper County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 396 people live here, or 661 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

35.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $87,600. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and construction and repair.

How 64857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 396 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
50.4
Under 18
25.5%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander5%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
34.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
160
Average household size
2.5
Family households
70%
Married couples
53.1%
Living alone
30%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
47%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

64857
—
Jasper Co.
$60,694
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,095
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
35.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64857
$87,600
Jasper Co.
$166,900
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64857
$870
Jasper Co.
$973
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
193
Owner-occupied
81.3%
Vacant
17.1%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
22.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.7%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
34%
20–29
18%
30–44
13%
45–59
13%
60+
13%
Average commute
32.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
18%
Education
17%
Construction and repair
13%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Management
8%
Sales
8%
Police and fire
5%
Office and admin
5%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
30%
Education
18%
Construction
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
5%
Public administration
5%
Wholesale
4%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$33,177
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64857U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$19,375$74,888
Service$40,000$26,804
Sales and office$48,906$40,476
Construction and maintenance$9,028$49,199
Production and transportation$34,063$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
43%
Some college
27%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
Graduate or professional degree
14.2%
Households with broadband
75%
Cable, fiber or DSL
37.5%
No internet access
11.3%
Without health insurance
20.7%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Purcell
Center point
37.2459° N, 94.4386° W
Land area
0.6 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

  • Purcell67% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64857

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64849Neck City0.7 mi$71,875
64830Alba1.9 mi$51,510
64870Webb City4.9 mi$68,300
64835Carterville6.8 mi$58,849
64855Oronogo7.5 mi$90,500
64834Carl Junction8.5 mi$85,205
64755Jasper9.5 mi$77,643
64836Carthage9.6 mi$61,335
64832Asbury9.9 mi$98,750
64801Joplin10 mi$52,620
64841Duenweg12 mi$59,167
64802Joplin · PO box12 mi—

Questions about 64857

What city is zip code 64857?

64857 is assigned to Purcell, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64857 in?

64857 is in Jasper County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64857?

About 396 people live in 64857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64857 in?

64857 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 64857?

The closest zip codes to 64857 are 64849, 64830, 64870, 64835, 64855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.