Fairfax, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64446
Atchison County, Missouri — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,117
- 3/sq mi
- $56,949
- Median income
- $101,800
- Median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fairfax pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64446 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64446 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 372.3 square miles in Fairfax, Atchison County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,117 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 64446 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64446 sits at $56,949 (15% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,645. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $101,800 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $594 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64446 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Atchison County, so you can benchmark 64446 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 64446
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64446.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 64446, Fairfax, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,117
Population
372.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64446?
45.7
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
1.0%
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?
$56,949
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$31,645
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64446 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,949 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
582
Total Housing Units
463
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state
$594
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 64446, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,638,000.
30
Businesses
231
Employees
$11.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 30.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 10.0% |
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 64446 vs 64491 →
ZIP 64446 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64482
Rock Port (64482)
2,101 residents
- 64491
Tarkio (64491)
1,875 residents
- 64446
Fairfax (64446)
1,117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64446 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64446 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64482
Rock Port (64482)
$66,534 median income
- 64491
Tarkio (64491)
$57,500 median income
- 64446
Fairfax (64446)
$56,949 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64446 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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