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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
$53,021
Median income
$206,600
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,126. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $206,600 for a typical home value (8% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 68.2% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64496, plus 4 more within Atchison County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 64496?

49.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,126

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 64496 ranks nationally

Watson, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,021 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

151

Total Housing Units

107

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.2%
Renter 31.8%

$206,600

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64496 ranks #5 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 64496 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 64496 ranks #4 of 4 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
68421 Peru, NE 1,107 5.4 mi
64482 Rock Port, MO 2,101 5.3 mi
68321 Brownville, NE 311 6.7 mi
51640 Hamburg, IA 1,748 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Atchison County

64482 standard
Rock Port, MO
Pop: 2,101
64491 standard
Tarkio, MO
Pop: 1,875
64446 standard
Fairfax, MO
Pop: 1,117
64498 standard
Westboro, MO
Pop: 375

Related Areas

Atchison County Watson, MO Missouri

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.

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