ZIP Code 64491

ZIP code 64491 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 293.0 square miles in Tarkio, Atchison County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,875 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 64491 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64491 sits at $57,500 (14% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $36,112. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $91,300 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $667 per month, and 72.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64491 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Atchison County, so you can benchmark 64491 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →