Zip code 64861: Rocky Comfort, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64861?

64861 is assigned to Rocky Comfort, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64861 in?

64861 is mostly in McDonald County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64861?

About 1,324 people live in 64861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64861?

The median household income in 64861 is $63,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 64861?

The closest zip codes to 64861 are 64867, 65730, 64874, 64842, 65647.

Residential delivery areaMcDonald CountyCentral Time

Population

1,324

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$607/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 64861

64861 is a rural zip code in Rocky Comfort, Missouri (McDonald County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,324 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,250 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $607 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 64861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3964th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate16.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%17th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older36.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%44th of 968 in MO
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min110th of 934 in MO
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%361st of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%363rd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%641st of 966 in MO
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%236th of 967 in MO
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%616th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%220th of 908 in MO
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%487th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%631st of 966 in MO
Per capita income$33,859
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695395th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465487th of 964 in MO
Median household income$63,250
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702438th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$41,014
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780521st of 960 in MO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%408th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%866th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%469th of 965 in MO
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%760th of 968 in MO
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1361st of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%700th of 967 in MO
Median home value$141,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300621st of 917 in MO
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%659th of 966 in MO
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi573rd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%542nd of 968 in MO
Population1,324
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814545th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$607
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033669th of 783 in MO

Measure	64861	McDonald	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	58.2	38.2	39	38.9	99th	64th of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.8%	6.8%	4%	5.2%	99th	17th of 967
Residents 65 and older	36.7%	15.6%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	44th of 968
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	110th of 934
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.3%	9%	10%	80th	361st of 967
Uninsured rate	10.9%	18.4%	8.8%	8.4%	75th	363rd of 968
Homeownership rate	73.7%	67.3%	68.1%	65.2%	63rd	641st of 966
Work from home	14.3%	8.1%	13%	15.1%	58th	236th of 967
Veterans	6.4%	7.2%	7.3%	6.2%	58th	616th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	35.7%	45.6%	51.1%	50th	220th of 908
Government workers	12.7%	9.3%	13.2%	14.5%	42nd	487th of 967
Poverty rate	9%	16.8%	12.6%	12.5%	38th	631st of 966
Per capita income	$33,859	$25,422	$39,695	$44,673	30th	395th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.429	0.465	0.483	29th	487th of 964
Median household income	$63,250	$52,375	$70,702	$80,734	26th	438th of 934
Median earnings per worker	$41,014	$37,439	$45,780	$49,666	24th	521st of 960
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	20th	408th of 967
Housing vacancy	3.7%	12.9%	11.2%	10.1%	18th	866th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	12.3%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	469th of 965
Residents under 18	17.2%	25.5%	22.3%	22%	15th	760th of 968
Diversity index	20.6	50.5	40.1	61.4	13th	361st of 968
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.5%	10.4%	9.7%	13th	700th of 967
Median home value	$141,300	$154,700	$230,300	$332,700	8th	621st of 917
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	78.9%	89.3%	91%	7th	659th of 966
Population density	23/sq mi	44/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	573rd of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	11%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	542nd of 968
Population	1,324	23,701	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	545th of 968
Median gross rent	$607	$767	$1,033	$1,413	1st	669th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

25%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

36.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 517
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64861

$63,250

McDonald Co.

$52,375

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64861

$141,300

McDonald Co.

$154,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64861

$607

McDonald Co.

$767

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 537
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

14%

60+

22%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Sales

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,648	$74,888
Service	$24,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,476	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.1%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rocky Comfort
State: Missouri
County: McDonald County
Center point: 36.6953° N, 94.1541° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64861 spans 2 counties

McDonald County96% of land
Newton County4% of land

Zip codes near 64861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64867	Stella, MO	4.9 mi	1,082	$55,474	$184,900
65730	Powell, MO	6.3 mi	19	—	—
64874	Wheaton, MO	6.8 mi	509	$38,906	$115,600
64842	Fairview, MO	7 mi	775	$57,969	$136,700
65647	Exeter, MO	8.1 mi	3,077	$46,146	$151,700
65772	Washburn, MO	9.8 mi	2,063	$63,889	$176,700
64856	Pineville, MO	12 mi	4,092	$45,513	$186,100
64866	Stark City, MO	12 mi	1,113	$59,712	$169,100
64853	Newtonia, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
65734	Purdy, MO	13 mi	4,112	$56,744	$197,200
65623	Butterfield, MO	14 mi	28	$59,167	$45,000
65745	Seligman, MO	15 mi	3,417	$52,158	$124,700

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Questions about 64861

What city is zip code 64861?

64861 is assigned to Rocky Comfort, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64861 in?

64861 is mostly in McDonald County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64861?

About 1,324 people live in 64861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64861 in?

64861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64861?

The median household income in 64861 is $63,250.

What zip codes are near 64861?

The closest zip codes to 64861 are 64867, 65730, 64874, 64842, 65647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.