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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
$65,511
Median income
$144,200
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $32,376. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. Median home value sits at $144,200 (25% below the state average), median rent at $915 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 64494 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 64494?

39.4

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$32,376

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

59.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64494 ranks nationally

Union Star, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,511 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

521

Total Housing Units

479

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$144,200

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64494 ranks #2 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 64494 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 64494 ranks #5 of 6 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
64459 Helena, MO 472 4.7 mi
64480 Rea, MO 307 6.9 mi
64463 King City, MO 1,643 8.4 mi
64436 Cosby, MO 781 10.4 mi
64422 Amity, MO 337 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

64469 standard
Maysville, MO
Pop: 2,339
64490 standard
Stewartsville, MO
Pop: 2,056
64463 standard
King City, MO
Pop: 1,643
64474 standard
Osborn, MO
Pop: 820
64430 standard
Clarksdale, MO
Pop: 764
64497 standard
Weatherby, MO
Pop: 598

Related Areas

DeKalb County Union Star, MO Missouri

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.

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