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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
$68,000
Median income
$206,600
Median home value
37.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alma pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $34,820. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $206,600 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $783 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units 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 -. To put 64001 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lafayette County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 64001?

39.2

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

11.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.5%
African American 3.6%
Asian 11.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$34,820

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 64001 ranks nationally

Alma, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,000 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

330

Total Housing Units

308

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$206,600

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64001 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 64001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
64021 Corder, MO 633 4.6 mi
65321 Blackburn, MO 417 4.6 mi
64096 Waverly, MO 1,171 6.8 mi
65327 Emma, MO 227 9.4 mi
64020 Concordia, MO 3,608 10.0 mi
64022 Dover, MO 183 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lafayette County

64076 standard
Odessa, MO
Pop: 9,512
64037 standard
Higginsville, MO
Pop: 6,150
64067 standard
Lexington, MO
Pop: 5,789
64020 standard
Concordia, MO
Pop: 3,608
64011 standard
Bates City, MO
Pop: 3,106
64097 standard
Wellington, MO
Pop: 1,410

Related Areas

Lafayette County Alma, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.