Zip code 64874: Wheaton, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64874?

64874 is assigned to Wheaton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64874 in?

64874 is in Barry County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64874?

About 509 people live in 64874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64874?

The median household income in 64874 is $38,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 64874?

The closest zip codes to 64874 are 64842, 65647, 65734, 64861, 65623.

Residential delivery areaBarry CountyCentral Time

Population

509

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$473/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

279 people/sq mi

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

About 64874

64874 is a small-town zip code in Wheaton, Missouri (Barry County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 509 people live here, or 279 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,906 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $473 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 64874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%30th of 968 in MO
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%106th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%111th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%394th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%261st of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%226th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%800th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%784th of 968 in MO
Population density279/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi199th of 968 in MO
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%516th of 967 in MO
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1329th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465665th of 964 in MO
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min842nd of 934 in MO
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%668th of 966 in MO
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%448th of 968 in MO
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%795th of 967 in MO
Median home value$115,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300725th of 917 in MO
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39919th of 968 in MO
Median household income$38,906
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702880th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$28,833
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780906th of 960 in MO
Population509
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814769th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$14,830
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695959th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$473
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033746th of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%912th of 965 in MO
Rent-burdened renters9.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%792nd of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%663rd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%914th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%898th of 967 in MO

Measure	64874	Barry	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	36.1%	22.8%	22.3%	22%	99th	30th of 968
Veterans	12.9%	8%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	106th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	15.2%	12.6%	12.5%	91st	111th of 966
Housing vacancy	16.7%	21.8%	11.2%	10.1%	89th	394th of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	12.1%	8.8%	8.4%	83rd	261st of 968
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.6%	4%	5.2%	59th	226th of 967
Homeownership rate	65.1%	77.3%	68.1%	65.2%	42nd	800th of 966
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	22%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	784th of 968
Population density	279/sq mi	45/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	199th of 968
Work from home	7.9%	10.5%	13%	15.1%	21st	516th of 967
Diversity index	22	34.2	40.1	61.4	15th	329th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.455	0.465	0.483	10th	665th of 964
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	23.7 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	9th	842nd of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	84.5%	89.3%	91%	6th	668th of 966
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.8%	4.5%	14.1%	6th	448th of 968
Government workers	7.8%	10%	13.2%	14.5%	6th	795th of 967
Median home value	$115,600	$187,800	$230,300	$332,700	4th	725th of 917
Median age	30.3	43.4	39	38.9	4th	919th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,906	$58,346	$70,702	$80,734	3rd	880th of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,833	$37,407	$45,780	$49,666	2nd	906th of 960
Population	509	35,033	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	769th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,830	$31,611	$39,695	$44,673	1st	959th of 968
Median gross rent	$473	$766	$1,033	$1,413	1st	746th of 783
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	14.6%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	912th of 965
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.8%	42.9%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	792nd of 908
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	663rd of 967
Healthcare workers	0%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	914th of 967
Self-employed workers	3.6%	13%	9%	10%	1st	898th 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

16%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

36.1%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

64874

$38,906

Barry Co.

$58,346

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64874

$115,600

Barry Co.

$187,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64874

$473

Barry Co.

$766

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 210
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20–29

51%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

27%

Office and admin

17%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Manufacturing

28%

Other services

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

54%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheaton
State: Missouri
County: Barry County
Center point: 36.7521° N, 94.0530° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Wheaton28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 64874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64842	Fairview, MO	3.9 mi	775	$57,969	$136,700
65647	Exeter, MO	4.8 mi	3,077	$46,146	$151,700
65734	Purdy, MO	6.3 mi	4,112	$56,744	$197,200
64861	Rocky Comfort, MO	6.8 mi	1,324	$63,250	$141,300
65623	Butterfield, MO	8.1 mi	28	$59,167	$45,000
64866	Stark City, MO	9.9 mi	1,113	$59,712	$169,100
64867	Stella, MO	10 mi	1,082	$55,474	$184,900
65772	Washburn, MO	11 mi	2,063	$63,889	$176,700
64853	Newtonia, MO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
65730	Powell, MO	13 mi	19	—	—
65708	Monett, MO	14 mi	12,869	$57,827	$179,700
65723	Pierce City, MO	14 mi	3,123	$49,695	$165,100

Questions about 64874

What city is zip code 64874?

64874 is assigned to Wheaton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64874 in?

64874 is in Barry County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64874?

About 509 people live in 64874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64874 in?

64874 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64874?

The median household income in 64874 is $38,906.

What zip codes are near 64874?

The closest zip codes to 64874 are 64842, 65647, 65734, 64861, 65623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.