Union Star, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64494
DeKalb County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,018
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,511
- Median income Near-median income area
- $144,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Union Star pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64494 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64494 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Union Star, DeKalb County, Missouri, home to just 1,018 residents across 156.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64494 reports a modest median household income of $65,511 (2% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,376. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.0% and unemployment is 3.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,200 (25% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $915; owner occupancy is 80.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 59 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeKalb County, so 64494 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 64494, Union Star, 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
1,018
Population
156.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64494?
39.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$65,511
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$32,376
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
59.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64494 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Union Star, 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)
$65,511 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
521housing units
521
Total Housing Units
479
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,200
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$915
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 64494, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,424,000.
8
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 37.5% |
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 64494 vs 64459 →
ZIP 64494 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64463
King City (64463)
1,643 residents
- 64494
Union Star (64494)
1,018 residents
- 64436
Cosby (64436)
781 residents
- 64459 472
Helena (64459)
472 residents
- 64422 337
Amity (64422)
337 residents
- 64480 307
Rea (64480)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64494 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64494 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64480
Rea (64480)
$115,781 median income
- 64436
Cosby (64436)
$113,500 median income
- 64459
Helena (64459)
$78,808 median income
- 64422
Amity (64422)
$68,882 median income
- 64494
Union Star (64494)
$65,511 median income
- 64463
King City (64463)
$59,219 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64494 ranks #5 of 6 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 64494, 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 (1,018 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 64494 in?
ZIP code 64494 (Union Star) is located in DeKalb County, Missouri. DeKalb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dekalb-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64494?
ZIP code 64494 in Union Star, MO has a population of 1,018 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64494?
The median household income in ZIP 64494 is $65,511, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64494?
The median home value in ZIP 64494 is $144,200, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64494?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64494 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64494?
ZIP code 64494 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64494?
In ZIP code 64494, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 64494?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64494 is 59.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64494?
In ZIP code 64494, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64494?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64494 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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