PlainZIP

Wellington, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64097

Lafayette County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,410
16/sq mi
$74,750
Median income
$229,800
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wellington pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64097 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64097 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wellington, Lafayette County, Missouri, home to just 1,410 residents across 88.1 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64097 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $229,800 (20% above the state average), median rent at $1,085 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 64097 in local context, 7 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 64097, Wellington, 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

1,410

Population

88.1

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64097?

48.5

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$74,750

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$36,593

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64097 ranks nationally

Wellington, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,750 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

456

Total Housing Units

385

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$229,800

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,085

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 64097, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,449,000.

23

Businesses

147

Employees

$7.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%

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 64097 vs 64074 →

ZIP 64097 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 64097 ranks #4 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 64097 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 64097 ranks #6 of 8 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
64074 Napoleon, MO 638 4.9 mi
64017 Camden, MO 464 6.3 mi
64036 Henrietta, MO 389 6.8 mi
64076 Odessa, MO 9,512 9.1 mi
64066 Levasy, MO 38 7.8 mi
64011 Bates City, MO 3,106 10.8 mi
64077 Orrick, MO 1,940 11.1 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
64096 standard
Waverly, MO
Pop: 1,171

Related Areas

Lafayette County Wellington, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64097 in? ▼
ZIP code 64097 (Wellington) 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 64097? ▼
ZIP code 64097 in Wellington, MO has a population of 1,410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64097? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64097 is $74,750, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64097? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64097 is $229,800, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64097? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64097 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64097? ▼
ZIP code 64097 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64097? ▼
In ZIP code 64097, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 64097? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64097 is 34.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64097? ▼
In ZIP code 64097, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64097? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64097 is 7.1% 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.