ZIP Code 64494

ZIP code 64494 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.6 square miles in Union Star, DeKalb County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,018 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 64494 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64494 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $144,200 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $915 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64494 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →