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 Low-density area
- $57,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,112. The poverty rate is 15.0%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,300 (52% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $667; owner occupancy is 72.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Atchison County, so 64491 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 64491
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tarkio, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64491.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 64491?
51.4
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
1.0%
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?
$57,500
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$36,112
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64491 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Tarkio, 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)
$57,500 38th percentile higher than 38% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
880housing units
880
Total Housing Units
766
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,300
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 64491
Tarkio (64491)
1,875 residents
- 64446
Fairfax (64446)
1,117 residents
- 64498 375
Westboro (64498)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64491 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64491 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64491
Tarkio (64491)
$57,500 median income
- 64446
Fairfax (64446)
$56,949 median income
- 64498
Westboro (64498)
$48,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64491, 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 (1,875 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 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.
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