Zip code 64857: Purcell, Missouri
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
Only about 396 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate35.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%33rd of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate20.7%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%90th of 968 in MO
- Government workers26.6%96thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%54th of 967 in MO
- Median age50.495thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39172nd of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy17.1%90thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%375th of 966 in MO
- Average commute32.1 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min191st of 934 in MO
- Homeownership rate81.3%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%404th of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%275th of 968 in MO
- 75thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%128th of 967 in MO
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465257th of 964 in MO
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%507th of 967 in MO
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%768th of 968 in MO
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%761st of 968 in MO
- Population density661/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi148th of 968 in MO
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%126th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index34.729thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1173rd of 968 in MO
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%333rd of 967 in MO
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%505th of 965 in MO
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%502nd of 967 in MO
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033324th of 783 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$33,1776thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780831st of 960 in MO
- 6thU.S. 10% · MO 9%836th of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$21,0953rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695915th of 968 in MO
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%841st of 966 in MO
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%700th of 908 in MO
- Population3961stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814822nd of 968 in MO
- Median home value$87,6001stU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300846th of 917 in MO
| Measure | 64857 | Jasper | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 35.6% | 17% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 33rd of 966 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.7% | 12% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 90th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 26.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 54th of 967 | |
| Median age | 50.4 | 36.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 172nd of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.1% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 375th of 966 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.1 min | 19.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 191st of 934 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.3% | 62.8% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 404th of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 24.6% | 22.3% | 22% | 275th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 19% | 8.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 128th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.447 | 0.460 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 257th of 964 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 507th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 768th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 761st of 968 | |
| Population density | 661/sq mi | 195/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 148th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 126th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 34.7 | 33.8 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 173rd of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 333rd of 967 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.8% | 25.3% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 505th of 965 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4% | 5.2% | 502nd of 967 | |
| Median gross rent | $870 | $973 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 324th of 783 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,177 | $38,807 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 831st of 960 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.3% | 8.6% | 9% | 10% | 836th of 967 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,095 | $31,916 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 915th of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75% | 88.9% | 89.3% | 91% | 841st of 966 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.7% | 49.5% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 700th of 908 | |
| Population | 396 | 124,357 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 822nd of 968 | |
| Median home value | $87,600 | $166,900 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 846th of 917 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black0%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander5%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 64857 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Jasper County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64849 | Neck City, MO | 0.7 mi | $71,875 |
| 64830 | Alba, MO | 1.9 mi | $51,510 |
| 64870 | Webb City, MO | 4.9 mi | $68,300 |
| 64835 | Carterville, MO | 6.8 mi | $58,849 |
| 64855 | Oronogo, MO | 7.5 mi | $90,500 |
| 64834 | Carl Junction, MO | 8.5 mi | $85,205 |
| 64755 | Jasper, MO | 9.5 mi | $77,643 |
| 64836 | Carthage, MO | 9.6 mi | $61,335 |
| 64832 | Asbury, MO | 9.9 mi | $98,750 |
| 64801 | Joplin, MO | 10 mi | $52,620 |
| 64841 | Duenweg, MO | 12 mi | $59,167 |
| 64802 | Joplin, MO · PO box | 12 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.