Watson, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64496
Atchison County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 154
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,021
- Median income Below-median income area
- $206,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Watson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64496 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64496 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Watson, Atchison County, Missouri, home to just 154 residents across 85.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64496 reports a modest median household income of $53,021 (21% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,126. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $206,600 (8% above the average Missouri ZIP); 68.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Atchison County, so 64496 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 64496, Watson, 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
154
Population
85.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64496?
49.6
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$53,021
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,126
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 64496 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Watson, 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)
$53,021 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
151housing units
151
Total Housing Units
107
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,600
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 64496 vs 68421 →
ZIP 64496 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64482
Rock Port (64482)
2,101 residents
- 51640
Hamburg (51640)
1,748 residents
- 68421
Peru (68421)
1,107 residents
- 68321 311
Brownville (68321)
311 residents
- 64496 154
Watson (64496)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64496 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64496 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64482
Rock Port (64482)
$66,534 median income
- 51640
Hamburg (51640)
$65,385 median income
- 68421
Peru (68421)
$61,600 median income
- 64496
Watson (64496)
$53,021 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64496 ranks #4 of 4 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 64496, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 64496 in?
ZIP code 64496 (Watson) 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 64496?
ZIP code 64496 in Watson, MO has a population of 154 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64496?
The median household income in ZIP 64496 is $53,021, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64496?
The median home value in ZIP 64496 is $206,600, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64496?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64496 is White at 96.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64496?
In ZIP code 64496, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64496?
In ZIP code 64496, approximately 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64496?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64496 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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