ZIP Code 64097

ZIP code 64097 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 88.1 square miles in Wellington, Lafayette County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,410 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 64097 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64097 sits at $74,750 (12% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $36,593. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $229,800 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,085 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64097 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lafayette County, so you can benchmark 64097 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 →