De Kalb, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64440
Buchanan County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 737
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $94,306
- Median income Above-median income area
- $187,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
De Kalb pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64440 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64440 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in De Kalb, Buchanan County, Missouri, home to just 737 residents across 97.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64440 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,306 (41% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,536. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $187,800 (2% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $940; 82.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 64440 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 64440, De Kalb, 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
737
Population
97.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64440?
40.8
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$94,306
Median Household Income
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$38,536
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64440 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
De Kalb, 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)
$94,306 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
397housing units
397
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,800
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$940
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 64440, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $889,000.
12
Businesses
24
Employees
$889K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 25.0% |
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 64440 vs 64504 →
ZIP 64440 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64504
Saint Joseph (64504)
10,763 residents
- 64098 2,892
Weston (64098)
2,892 residents
- 64484 1,229
Rushville (64484)
1,229 residents
- 64448 1,104
Faucett (64448)
1,104 residents
- 64440 737
De Kalb (64440)
737 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64440 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64440 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64440
De Kalb (64440)
$94,306 median income
- 64098
Weston (64098)
$92,661 median income
- 64484
Rushville (64484)
$77,917 median income
- 64448
Faucett (64448)
$76,058 median income
- 64504
Saint Joseph (64504)
$58,801 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64440 ranks the highest of 5 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 64440, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 64440 in?
ZIP code 64440 (De Kalb) is located in Buchanan County, Missouri. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64440?
ZIP code 64440 in De Kalb, MO has a population of 737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64440?
The median household income in ZIP 64440 is $94,306, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64440?
The median home value in ZIP 64440 is $187,800, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64440?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64440 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64440?
ZIP code 64440 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64440?
In ZIP code 64440, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 64440?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64440 is 28.6 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 64440?
In ZIP code 64440, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64440?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64440 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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