ZIP Code 64601
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Chillicothe · Livingston County · Missouri
- Population
- 12,438
- Median income
- $63,061
- Median home value
- $153,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 18.4%
- Land area
- 621.9 sq mi
20/sq mi
▼ 17% vs US
higher than 35% of US ZIPs
▼ 45% vs US
higher than 27% of US ZIPs
Median age 40
Chicago
ZIP code 64601 in Chillicothe, Missouri has a population of 12,438. The median household income is $63,061, which is 17% below the national average. Median home value is $153,900, 45% below the US average. 18.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 64601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 621.9 square miles in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. The area is home to 12,438 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 64601 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64601 sits at $63,061 (6% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $33,673. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $153,900 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $769 per month, and 70.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Livingston County, so you can benchmark 64601 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 64601
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64601.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
61 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
44 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
38 establishments
- Construction
Construction
37 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
31 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 64601, Chillicothe, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
12,438
Population
621.9
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64601?
40.0
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
0.8%
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?
$63,061
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$33,673
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
5,247
Total Housing Units
4,683
Occupied Units
564
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$769
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
216
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+116%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 64601 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.0% | 145 |
| 2021 | +11.6% | 162 |
| 2022 | +20.8% | 196 |
| 2023 | +3.4% | 203 |
| 2024 | +6.6% | 216 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 369 business establishments in ZIP 64601, employing approximately 5,009 people with a combined annual payroll of $216,830,000.
369
Businesses
5,009
Employees
$216.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 61 | 16.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 44 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 38 | 10.3% |
| Construction | 37 | 10.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 25 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 3.5% |
| Information | 11 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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