Zip code 64865: Seneca, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64865?

64865 is assigned to Seneca, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64865 in?

64865 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64865?

About 5,692 people live in 64865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64865?

The median household income in 64865 is $60,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 64865?

The closest zip codes to 64865 are 64858, 74370, 64850, 64843, 74363.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

5,692

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 64865

64865 is a small-town zip code in Seneca, Missouri (Newton County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 5,692 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,846 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 64865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%149th of 968 in MO
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%204th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%174th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%193rd of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%250th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465155th of 964 in MO
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%508th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%305th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%533rd of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%732nd of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%213th of 908 in MO
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min530th of 934 in MO
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39694th of 968 in MO
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1163rd of 968 in MO
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%488th of 967 in MO
Median home value$205,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300335th of 917 in MO
Median household income$60,846
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702501st of 934 in MO
Per capita income$30,201
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695565th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%237th of 968 in MO
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%506th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,770
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780685th of 960 in MO
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi307th of 968 in MO
Population5,692
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814269th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%561st of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033387th of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%734th of 965 in MO
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%594th of 967 in MO
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%818th of 967 in MO

Measure	64865	Newton	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	12.7%	8.8%	8.4%	91st	149th of 968
Veterans	10.3%	8.8%	7.3%	6.2%	91st	204th of 968
Residents under 18	27.8%	23.9%	22.3%	22%	90th	174th of 968
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.4%	10.4%	9.7%	90th	193rd of 967
Self-employed workers	15%	12.4%	9%	10%	90th	250th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.442	0.465	0.483	78th	155th of 964
Homeownership rate	78.6%	76.6%	68.1%	65.2%	75th	508th of 966
Poverty rate	16.4%	13.5%	12.6%	12.5%	74th	305th of 966
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	533rd of 968
Housing vacancy	7.3%	11%	11.2%	10.1%	55th	732nd of 966
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	37.5%	45.6%	51.1%	51st	213th of 908
Average commute	25 min	22.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	43rd	530th of 934
Median age	38	40.2	39	38.9	42nd	694th of 968
Diversity index	35.7	34.3	40.1	61.4	31st	163rd of 968
Work from home	8.5%	8.6%	13%	15.1%	25th	488th of 967
Median home value	$205,100	$190,700	$230,300	$332,700	22nd	335th of 917
Median household income	$60,846	$66,301	$70,702	$80,734	21st	501st of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,201	$33,219	$39,695	$44,673	19th	565th of 968
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	4.5%	4.5%	14.1%	18th	237th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	88%	89.3%	91%	14th	506th of 966
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,770	$39,600	$45,780	$49,666	13th	685th of 960
Population density	76/sq mi	96/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	307th of 968
Population	5,692	60,118	6,191,814	334,922,499	9th	269th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.9%	4%	5.2%	9th	561st of 967
Median gross rent	$816	$817	$1,033	$1,413	8th	387th of 783
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	23.5%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	734th of 965
Tech workers	0.4%	1.7%	3.4%	3.8%	5th	594th of 967
Government workers	7.1%	9.9%	13.2%	14.5%	4th	818th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander3%
Other2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,953
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

64865

$60,846

Newton Co.

$66,301

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64865

$205,100

Newton Co.

$190,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64865

$816

Newton Co.

$817

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,106
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

35%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,338	$74,888
Service	$24,113	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,017	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.2%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seneca
State: Missouri
County: Newton County
Center point: 36.8426° N, 94.5813° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64865 spans 2 counties

Newton County84% of land
McDonald County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Seneca3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64858	Racine, MO	4.9 mi	586	—	$314,100
74370	Wyandotte, OK	8.4 mi	3,656	$52,535	$153,700
64850	Neosho, MO	10 mi	25,126	$63,469	$171,500
64843	Goodman, MO	10 mi	3,180	$55,492	$152,700
74363	Quapaw, OK	11 mi	2,492	$55,524	$113,700
64868	Tiff City, MO	11 mi	137	$87,750	$94,000
64804	Joplin, MO	13 mi	37,016	$62,574	$185,300
64864	Saginaw, MO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
64831	Anderson, MO	14 mi	6,206	$63,254	$166,800
74343	Fairland, OK	15 mi	3,183	$47,829	$163,400
74355	Miami, OK · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
74354	Miami, OK	17 mi	17,208	$50,818	$127,600

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Questions about 64865

What city is zip code 64865?

64865 is assigned to Seneca, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64865 in?

64865 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64865?

About 5,692 people live in 64865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64865 in?

64865 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64865?

The median household income in 64865 is $60,846.

What zip codes are near 64865?

The closest zip codes to 64865 are 64858, 74370, 64850, 64843, 74363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.