Zip code 64873: Wentworth, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64873?

64873 is assigned to Wentworth, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64873 in?

64873 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64873?

About 1,329 people live in 64873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64873?

The median household income in 64873 is $74,360.

Q: What zip codes are near 64873?

The closest zip codes to 64873 are 65723, 64862, 65756, 65654, 65708.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

1,329

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 64873

64873 is a rural zip code in Wentworth, Missouri (Lawrence County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,329 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,360 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 64873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%50th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate28%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%47th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers33.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%35th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%104th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%69th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%279th of 966 in MO
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39589th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%237th of 908 in MO
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%688th of 968 in MO
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min497th of 934 in MO
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%482nd of 967 in MO
Median household income$74,360
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702276th of 934 in MO
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%789th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,535
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780646th of 960 in MO
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%686th of 967 in MO
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%548th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$25,064
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695805th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%375th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%899th of 966 in MO
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1604th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033471st of 783 in MO
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi466th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465771st of 964 in MO
Population1,329
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814543rd of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%829th of 965 in MO
Work from home0.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%897th of 967 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%845th of 967 in MO

Measure	64873	Lawrence	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	97.4%	73.9%	68.1%	65.2%	99th	50th of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	28%	14%	8.8%	8.4%	99th	47th of 968
Self-employed workers	33.6%	12.6%	9%	10%	99th	35th of 967
Residents under 18	29.6%	25.4%	22.3%	22%	95th	104th of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	94th	69th of 967
Poverty rate	17.2%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	77th	279th of 966
Median age	39.7	38.8	39	38.9	55th	589th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	50%	44%	45.6%	51.1%	47th	237th of 908
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	688th of 968
Average commute	25.5 min	25 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	46th	497th of 934
Government workers	12.8%	13.8%	13.2%	14.5%	43rd	482nd of 967
Median household income	$74,360	$61,215	$70,702	$80,734	42nd	276th of 934
Veterans	4.7%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	35th	789th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,535	$39,788	$45,780	$49,666	15th	646th of 960
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9%	10.4%	9.7%	14th	686th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	85.1%	89.3%	91%	12th	548th of 966
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,064	$28,600	$39,695	$44,673	8th	805th of 968
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.5%	4.5%	14.1%	8th	375th of 968
Housing vacancy	2.5%	10.4%	11.2%	10.1%	7th	899th of 966
Diversity index	13	24.9	40.1	61.4	6th	604th of 968
Median gross rent	$763	$800	$1,033	$1,413	5th	471st of 783
Population density	31/sq mi	63/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	466th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.409	0.465	0.483	4th	771st of 964
Population	1,329	38,593	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	543rd of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	829th of 965
Work from home	0.2%	10.4%	13%	15.1%	1st	897th of 967
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	845th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 430
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 91.4%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 5.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

64873

$74,360

Lawrence Co.

$61,215

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64873

—

Lawrence Co.

$175,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64873

$763

Lawrence Co.

$800

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 441
Owner-occupied: 97.4%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.2%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.7%

10–19

20%

20–29

60%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Transportation and moving

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Education

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,535

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,809	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,410	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,492	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

23%

Some college

37%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.3%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 28%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Wentworth
State: Missouri
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 37.0107° N, 94.0538° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64873 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County54% of land
Newton County47% of land

Zip codes near 64873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65723	Pierce City, MO	4 mi	3,123	$49,695	$165,100
64862	Sarcoxie, MO	7.2 mi	3,173	$59,489	$125,900
65756	Stotts City, MO	7.8 mi	823	$113,795	$211,000
65654	Freistatt, MO	8.7 mi	245	$47,500	$115,400
65708	Monett, MO	11 mi	12,869	$57,827	$179,700
64859	Reeds, MO	11 mi	1,212	$61,429	$122,900
64866	Stark City, MO	11 mi	1,113	$59,712	$169,100
64853	Newtonia, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
64844	Granby, MO	12 mi	4,796	$63,382	$126,900
64848	La Russell, MO	13 mi	609	$97,796	$166,300
64833	Avilla, MO	13 mi	70	—	$85,000
65712	Mount Vernon, MO	15 mi	9,015	$69,304	$220,400

Questions about 64873

What city is zip code 64873?

64873 is assigned to Wentworth, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64873 in?

64873 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64873?

About 1,329 people live in 64873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64873 in?

64873 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64873?

The median household income in 64873 is $74,360.

What zip codes are near 64873?

The closest zip codes to 64873 are 65723, 64862, 65756, 65654, 65708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.