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 Moderate-density area
- $74,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $229,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,593. The poverty rate is 7.1%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $229,800 (20% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 78.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,085.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lafayette County, so 64097 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 64097?
48.5
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$74,750
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$36,593
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
34.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64097 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Wellington, 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)
$74,750 Top 29% higher than 71% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
456housing units
456
Total Housing Units
385
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,800
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 64076
Odessa (64076)
9,512 residents
- 64011 3,106
Bates City (64011)
3,106 residents
- 64077 1,940
Orrick (64077)
1,940 residents
- 64097 1,410
Wellington (64097)
1,410 residents
- 64074 638
Napoleon (64074)
638 residents
- 64017 464
Camden (64017)
464 residents
- 64036 389
Henrietta (64036)
389 residents
- 64066 38
Levasy (64066)
38 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64097 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64097 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64076
Odessa (64076)
$93,008 median income
- 64011
Bates City (64011)
$82,981 median income
- 64066
Levasy (64066)
$82,083 median income
- 64077
Orrick (64077)
$75,956 median income
- 64074
Napoleon (64074)
$75,469 median income
- 64097
Wellington (64097)
$74,750 median income
- 64017
Camden (64017)
$68,239 median income
- 64036
Henrietta (64036)
$46,786 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64097, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,410 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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