PlainZIP

Hale, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64643

Carroll County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,072
4/sq mi
$56,688
Median income
$113,000
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64643 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64643 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hale, Carroll County, Missouri, home to just 1,072 residents across 282.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64643 reports a modest median household income of $56,688 (15% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $30,506. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $113,000 (41% below the state average), median rent at $656 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 64643 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 64643, Hale, 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

1,072

Population

282.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64643?

47.8

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$56,688

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$30,506

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

32.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64643 ranks nationally

Hale, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,688 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

600

Total Housing Units

455

Occupied Units

145

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$113,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$656

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 64643, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,128,000.

15

Businesses

60

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 64643 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 64643 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 64643 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 64643 ranks #2 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
64623 Bosworth, MO 609 10.1 mi
64681 Sumner, MO 192 8.2 mi
64682 Tina, MO 378 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

64633 standard
Carrollton, MO
Pop: 5,216
64668 standard
Norborne, MO
Pop: 1,416
64623 standard
Bosworth, MO
Pop: 609
64622 standard
Bogard, MO
Pop: 600
64682 standard
Tina, MO
Pop: 378
64639 standard
De Witt, MO
Pop: 240

Related Areas

Carroll County Hale, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64643 in? ▼
ZIP code 64643 (Hale) is located in Carroll County, Missouri. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64643? ▼
ZIP code 64643 in Hale, MO has a population of 1,072 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64643? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64643 is $56,688, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64643? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64643 is $113,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64643? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64643 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64643? ▼
ZIP code 64643 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64643? ▼
In ZIP code 64643, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 64643? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64643 is 32.7 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 64643? ▼
In ZIP code 64643, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64643? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64643 is 6.6% 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.