PlainZIP

Helena, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64459

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

472
7/sq mi
$78,808
Median income
$170,900
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64459 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Helena, Andrew County, Missouri, home to just 472 residents across 63.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64459 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,808 (18% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $30,970. Local economic indicators show a 7.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $170,900 (11% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 91.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. To put 64459 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Andrew County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 64459, Helena, 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

472

Population

63.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64459?

46.1

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$78,808

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$30,970

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 64459 ranks nationally

Helena, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,808 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

What does housing look like?

243

Total Housing Units

195

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$170,900

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 64459, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $951,000.

8

Businesses

25

Employees

$951K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 64459 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 64459 ranks #4 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 64459 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 64459 ranks #3 of 5 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
64494 Union Star, MO 1,018 4.7 mi
64436 Cosby, MO 781 5.7 mi
64430 Clarksdale, MO 764 7.7 mi
64480 Rea, MO 307 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Andrew County

64485 standard
Savannah, MO
Pop: 8,124
64421 standard
Amazonia, MO
Pop: 952
64436 standard
Cosby, MO
Pop: 781
64483 standard
Rosendale, MO
Pop: 709
64427 standard
Bolckow, MO
Pop: 606
64449 standard
Fillmore, MO
Pop: 451

Related Areas

Andrew County Helena, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64459 in? ▼
ZIP code 64459 (Helena) is located in Andrew County, Missouri. Andrew County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/andrew-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64459? ▼
ZIP code 64459 in Helena, MO has a population of 472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64459 is $78,808, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64459 is $170,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64459 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64459? ▼
ZIP code 64459 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64459? ▼
In ZIP code 64459, 78.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 64459? ▼
In ZIP code 64459, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64459 is 7.8% 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.