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 Low-density area
- $52,955
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,907. The poverty rate is 26.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,200 (42% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 61.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Holt County, so 64451 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 64451?
50.9
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.3%
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?
$52,955
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$26,907
Per Capita Income
26.4%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 64451 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Forest City, 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)
$52,955 27th percentile higher than 27% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
187housing units
187
Total Housing Units
144
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,200
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 64451 vs 64473 →
ZIP 64451 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64473
Oregon (64473)
1,457 residents
- 66035
Highland (66035)
1,311 residents
- 64451 446
Forest City (64451)
446 residents
- 66094 416
White Cloud (66094)
416 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64451 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66035
Highland (66035)
$97,895 median income
- 66094
White Cloud (66094)
$72,000 median income
- 64473
Oregon (64473)
$63,313 median income
- 64451
Forest City (64451)
$52,955 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64451, 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 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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