PlainZIP

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
$77,917
Median income
$163,400
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,715. Local economic indicators show a 8.1% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $163,400 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 82.6% of units 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. To put 64484 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Buchanan 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 64484?

47.6

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$31,715

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64484 ranks nationally

Rushville, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,917 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

384

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$163,400

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64484 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 64484 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 64484 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
64440 De Kalb, MO 737 5.6 mi
66002 Atchison, KS 13,755 6.4 mi
64098 Weston, MO 2,892 9.7 mi
64504 Saint Joseph, MO 10,763 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Buchanan County

64506 standard
Saint Joseph, MO
Pop: 24,030
64507 standard
Saint Joseph, MO
Pop: 13,738
64505 standard
Saint Joseph, MO
Pop: 13,161
64503 standard
Saint Joseph, MO
Pop: 12,921
64501 standard
Saint Joseph, MO
Pop: 12,503
64504 standard
Saint Joseph, MO
Pop: 10,763

Related Areas

Buchanan County Rushville, MO Missouri

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.

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