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Tarkio, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64491

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

1,875
6/sq mi
$57,500
Median income
$91,300
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tarkio pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64491 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64491 covers 293.0 square miles in Tarkio, Atchison County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,875 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64491 reports a modest median household income of $57,500 (14% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $36,112. Poverty here runs at 15.0%, with unemployment measured 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64491, plus 4 more within Atchison County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 64491

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tarkio, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64491.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 64491, Tarkio, 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

1,875

Population

293.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64491?

51.4

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$57,500

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$36,112

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64491 ranks nationally

Tarkio, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,500 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

880

Total Housing Units

766

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$91,300

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$667

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 64491, employing approximately 262 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,952,000.

51

Businesses

262

Employees

$8.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 19.6%
Retail trade 8 15.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 9.8%
Finance and insurance 4 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.8%
Construction 3 5.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.9%

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 64491 vs 64498 →

ZIP 64491 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 64491 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 64491 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 64491 ranks the highest of 3 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
64498 Westboro, MO 375 6.4 mi
64446 Fairfax, MO 1,117 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Atchison County

64482 standard
Rock Port, MO
Pop: 2,101
64446 standard
Fairfax, MO
Pop: 1,117
64498 standard
Westboro, MO
Pop: 375
64496 standard
Watson, MO
Pop: 154

Related Areas

Atchison County Tarkio, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64491 in? ▼
ZIP code 64491 (Tarkio) is located in Atchison County, Missouri. Atchison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/atchison-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64491? ▼
ZIP code 64491 in Tarkio, MO has a population of 1,875 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64491? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64491 is $57,500, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64491? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64491 is $91,300, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64491? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64491 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64491? ▼
ZIP code 64491 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 262 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64491? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64491 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64491? ▼
In ZIP code 64491, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 64491? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64491 is 21.9 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 64491? ▼
In ZIP code 64491, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64491? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64491 is 15.0% 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.