Zip code 64862: Sarcoxie, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64862?

64862 is assigned to Sarcoxie, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64862 in?

64862 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 64862?

About 3,173 people live in 64862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64862?

The median household income in 64862 is $59,489.

Q: What zip codes are near 64862?

The closest zip codes to 64862 are 64859, 64833, 64873, 65756, 64848.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

3,173

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 64862

64862 is a rural zip code in Sarcoxie, Missouri (Jasper County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 3,173 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,489 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 64862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%79th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%130th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%430th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%132nd of 908 in MO
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%261st of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%311th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%571st of 966 in MO
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39501st of 968 in MO
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%133rd of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%564th of 968 in MO
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min562nd of 934 in MO
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%779th of 968 in MO
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%610th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465500th of 964 in MO
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%445th of 967 in MO
Median household income$59,489
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702534th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033321st of 783 in MO
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%789th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$24,936
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695812th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,766
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780784th of 960 in MO
Median home value$125,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300675th of 917 in MO
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1607th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%569th of 967 in MO
Population3,173
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814360th of 968 in MO
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi443rd of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%769th of 965 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%641st of 968 in MO
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%874th of 967 in MO

Measure	64862	Jasper	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.9%	12%	8.8%	8.4%	96th	79th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	17%	12.6%	12.5%	90th	130th of 966
Housing vacancy	15.2%	9.2%	11.2%	10.1%	87th	430th of 966
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	49.5%	45.6%	51.1%	79th	132nd of 908
Residents under 18	25.7%	24.6%	22.3%	22%	79th	261st of 968
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%	74th	311th of 967
Homeownership rate	76.3%	62.8%	68.1%	65.2%	70th	571st of 966
Median age	41.2	36.8	39	38.9	66th	501st of 968
Broadband access	93.7%	88.9%	89.3%	91%	64th	133rd of 966
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.1%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	564th of 968
Average commute	24.4 min	19.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	39th	562nd of 934
Veterans	4.9%	7.9%	7.3%	6.2%	37th	779th of 968
Government workers	11%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	27th	610th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.460	0.465	0.483	27th	500th of 964
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.6%	4%	5.2%	21st	445th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,489	$60,694	$70,702	$80,734	20th	534th of 934
Median gross rent	$875	$973	$1,033	$1,413	12th	321st of 783
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.6%	9%	10%	11th	789th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,936	$31,916	$39,695	$44,673	8th	812th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,766	$38,807	$45,780	$49,666	8th	784th of 960
Median home value	$125,900	$166,900	$230,300	$332,700	6th	675th of 917
Diversity index	12.9	33.8	40.1	61.4	6th	607th of 968
Tech workers	0.5%	2.3%	3.4%	3.8%	6th	569th of 967
Population	3,173	124,357	6,191,814	334,922,499	5th	360th of 968
Population density	35/sq mi	195/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	443rd of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	769th of 965
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.9%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	641st of 968
Work from home	1.5%	8.8%	13%	15.1%	1st	874th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,137
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

64862

$59,489

Jasper Co.

$60,694

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,936

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64862

$125,900

Jasper Co.

$166,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64862

$875

Jasper Co.

$973

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,341
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

11%

20–29

34%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,750	$74,888
Service	$26,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,329	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 21.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarcoxie
State: Missouri
County: Jasper County
Center point: 37.1007° N, 94.1195° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64862 spans 3 counties

Jasper County61% of land
Newton County25% of land
Lawrence County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sarcoxie2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64859	Reeds, MO	4.4 mi	1,212	$61,429	$122,900
64833	Avilla, MO	6.5 mi	70	—	$85,000
64873	Wentworth, MO	7.2 mi	1,329	$74,360	—
65756	Stotts City, MO	8.8 mi	823	$113,795	$211,000
64848	La Russell, MO	9 mi	609	$97,796	$166,300
64836	Carthage, MO	11 mi	26,562	$61,335	$164,400
65723	Pierce City, MO	11 mi	3,123	$49,695	$165,100
65654	Freistatt, MO	13 mi	245	$47,500	$115,400
64840	Diamond, MO	14 mi	3,325	$65,000	$225,600
64844	Granby, MO	15 mi	4,796	$63,382	$126,900
64853	Newtonia, MO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
64866	Stark City, MO	16 mi	1,113	$59,712	$169,100

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Questions about 64862

What city is zip code 64862?

64862 is assigned to Sarcoxie, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64862 in?

64862 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 64862?

About 3,173 people live in 64862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64862 in?

64862 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64862?

The median household income in 64862 is $59,489.

What zip codes are near 64862?

The closest zip codes to 64862 are 64859, 64833, 64873, 65756, 64848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.