ZIP Code 64079

ZIP code 64079 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 243.4 square miles in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri. The area is home to 12,485 residents, producing a population density of 51 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 64079 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64079 sits at $99,161 (48% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $42,933. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $350,900 (84% above the state average) with median rent at $1,407 per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64079 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Platte County, so you can benchmark 64079 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →