Rushville, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64484
Buchanan County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,229
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rushville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64484 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64484 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri, home to just 1,229 residents across 189.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64484 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,917 (17% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,715. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,400 (15% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $850; 82.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buchanan County, so 64484 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 64484, Rushville, 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
1,229
Population
189.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64484?
47.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.7%
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?
$77,917
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$31,715
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64484 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Rushville, 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)
$77,917 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
415housing units
415
Total Housing Units
384
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,400
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 64484, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,881,000.
17
Businesses
66
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 41.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 23.5% |
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 64484 vs 64440 →
ZIP 64484 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 66002
Atchison (66002)
13,755 residents
- 64504
Saint Joseph (64504)
10,763 residents
- 64098 2,892
Weston (64098)
2,892 residents
- 64484 1,229
Rushville (64484)
1,229 residents
- 64440 737
De Kalb (64440)
737 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64484 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64484 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64440
De Kalb (64440)
$94,306 median income
- 64098
Weston (64098)
$92,661 median income
- 64484
Rushville (64484)
$77,917 median income
- 66002
Atchison (66002)
$61,364 median income
- 64504
Saint Joseph (64504)
$58,801 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64484 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 64484, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,229 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 64484 in?
ZIP code 64484 (Rushville) is located in Buchanan County, Missouri. Buchanan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buchanan-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64484?
ZIP code 64484 in Rushville, MO has a population of 1,229 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64484?
The median household income in ZIP 64484 is $77,917, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64484?
The median home value in ZIP 64484 is $163,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64484?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64484 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64484?
ZIP code 64484 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64484?
In ZIP code 64484, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 64484?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64484 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64484?
In ZIP code 64484, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64484?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64484 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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