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 Low-density area
- $78,808
- Median income Near-median income area
- $170,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,970. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $170,900 (11% below the average Missouri ZIP); 91.8% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Andrew County, so 64459 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 64459?
46.1
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$78,808
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$30,970
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 64459 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Helena, 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)
$78,808 Top 23% higher than 77% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
243housing units
243
Total Housing Units
195
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,900
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 64459 vs 64494 →
ZIP 64459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64494
Union Star (64494)
1,018 residents
- 64436
Cosby (64436)
781 residents
- 64430
Clarksdale (64430)
764 residents
- 64459
Helena (64459)
472 residents
- 64480 307
Rea (64480)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64459 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64459 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64480
Rea (64480)
$115,781 median income
- 64436
Cosby (64436)
$113,500 median income
- 64459
Helena (64459)
$78,808 median income
- 64430
Clarksdale (64430)
$75,577 median income
- 64494
Union Star (64494)
$65,511 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64459, 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 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.
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