Alma, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64001
Lafayette County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 656
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $206,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alma pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64001 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64001 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alma, Lafayette County, Missouri, home to just 656 residents across 102.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64001 reports a modest median household income of $68,000 (2% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,820. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 3.3%. Median home value is $206,600 (8% above the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $783; 87.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lafayette County, so 64001 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 64001, Alma, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
656
Population
102.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64001?
39.2
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
11.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$68,000
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$34,820
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 64001 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Alma, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,000 Top 38% higher than 62% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
330housing units
330
Total Housing Units
308
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,600
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$783
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 64001, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,909,000.
13
Businesses
94
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 30.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 64001 vs 64021 →
ZIP 64001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64020
Concordia (64020)
3,608 residents
- 64096 1,171
Waverly (64096)
1,171 residents
- 64001 656
Alma (64001)
656 residents
- 64021 633
Corder (64021)
633 residents
- 65321 417
Blackburn (65321)
417 residents
- 65327 227
Emma (65327)
227 residents
- 64022 183
Dover (64022)
183 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64001 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64021
Corder (64021)
$97,188 median income
- 65327
Emma (65327)
$88,750 median income
- 65321
Blackburn (65321)
$82,019 median income
- 64022
Dover (64022)
$78,125 median income
- 64001
Alma (64001)
$68,000 median income
- 64020
Concordia (64020)
$59,269 median income
- 64096
Waverly (64096)
$52,315 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64001 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64001, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 64001 in?
ZIP code 64001 (Alma) is located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Lafayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lafayette-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64001?
ZIP code 64001 in Alma, MO has a population of 656 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64001?
The median household income in ZIP 64001 is $68,000, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64001?
The median home value in ZIP 64001 is $206,600, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64001?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64001 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64001?
ZIP code 64001 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64001?
In ZIP code 64001, 78.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64001?
In ZIP code 64001, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64001?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64001 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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