PlainZIP

Gower, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64454

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

2,667
16/sq mi
$87,262
Median income
$260,800
Median home value
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gower pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64454 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64454 covers 169.9 square miles in Gower, Clinton County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,667 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64454 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,262 (31% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $38,025. Poverty here runs at 11.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $260,800 (36% above the state average); renters pay a median of $945 monthly, and 89.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 64454 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 64454

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gower, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64454.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 64454, Gower, 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

2,667

Population

169.9

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 64454?

36.4

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$87,262

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$38,025

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64454 ranks nationally

Gower, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,262 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,201

Total Housing Units

1,066

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$260,800

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$945

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.0%

YoY Change (2024)

241

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+141%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 64454 have increased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 162
2021 +8.5% 176
2022 +16.3% 205
2023 +15.3% 236
2024 +2.0% 241

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 64454, employing approximately 340 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,709,000.

45

Businesses

340

Employees

$12.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 22.2%
Health care and social assistance 6 13.3%
Wholesale trade 5 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.1%
Manufacturing 4 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.9%

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 64454 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 64454 ranks #2 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 64454 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 64454 ranks #3 of 7 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
64401 Agency, MO 1,417 6.8 mi
64444 Edgerton, MO 1,340 8.5 mi
64477 Plattsburg, MO 3,404 7.7 mi
64492 Trimble, MO 1,782 9.1 mi
64443 Easton, MO 1,096 10.4 mi
64490 Stewartsville, MO 2,056 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

64465 standard
Lathrop, MO
Pop: 4,251
64477 standard
Plattsburg, MO
Pop: 3,404
64492 standard
Trimble, MO
Pop: 1,782
64493 standard
Turney, MO
Pop: 460

Related Areas

Clinton County Gower, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64454 in? ▼
ZIP code 64454 (Gower) is located in Clinton County, Missouri. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64454? ▼
ZIP code 64454 in Gower, MO has a population of 2,667 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64454? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64454 is $87,262, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64454? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64454 is $260,800, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64454? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64454 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64454? ▼
ZIP code 64454 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 340 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64454? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64454 are: Construction (10), Health care and social assistance (6), Wholesale trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 64454? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 64454 increased by 2.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64454? ▼
In ZIP code 64454, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% 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 64454? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64454 is 28.1 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 64454? ▼
In ZIP code 64454, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64454? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64454 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.