PlainZIP

Forest City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64451

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

446
4/sq mi
$52,955
Median income
$110,200
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Forest City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64451 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forest City, Holt County, Missouri, home to just 446 residents across 120.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64451 reports a modest median household income of $52,955 (21% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,907. Poverty here runs at 26.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $110,200 (42% below the state average); renters pay a median of $675 monthly, and 61.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64451, plus 4 more within Holt County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 64451, Forest City, 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

446

Population

120.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64451?

50.9

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$52,955

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$26,907

Per Capita Income

26.4%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 64451 ranks nationally

Forest City, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,955 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

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

What does housing look like?

187

Total Housing Units

144

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.8%
Renter 38.2%

$110,200

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 64451, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,613,000.

7

Businesses

108

Employees

$9.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 57.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 64451 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 64451 ranks #3 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 64451 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 64451 ranks #4 of 4 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
64473 Oregon, MO 1,457 6.2 mi
66035 Highland, KS 1,311 8.7 mi
66094 White Cloud, KS 416 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Holt County

64470 standard
Mound City, MO
Pop: 1,631
64473 standard
Oregon, MO
Pop: 1,457
64437 standard
Craig, MO
Pop: 792
64466 standard
Maitland, MO
Pop: 541

Related Areas

Holt County Forest City, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64451 in? ▼
ZIP code 64451 (Forest City) is located in Holt County, Missouri. Holt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/holt-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64451? ▼
ZIP code 64451 in Forest City, MO has a population of 446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64451? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64451 is $52,955, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64451? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64451 is $110,200, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64451? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64451 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64451? ▼
ZIP code 64451 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64451? ▼
In ZIP code 64451, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64451? ▼
In ZIP code 64451, approximately 61.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64451? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64451 is 26.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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