Mercer, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64661
Mercer County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 916
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,122
- Median income Below-median income area
- $73,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mercer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64661 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64661 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, home to just 916 residents across 269.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64661 reports a modest median household income of $54,122 (19% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,167. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 3.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,800 (61% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $704; owner occupancy is 77.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Mercer County, so 64661 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 64661, Mercer, 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
916
Population
269.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64661?
50.0
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.7%
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?
$54,122
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$26,167
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64661 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Mercer, 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)
$54,122 30th percentile higher than 30% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
478housing units
478
Total Housing Units
326
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,800
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$704
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 64661, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,096,000.
18
Businesses
76
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 27.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 64661 vs 50147 →
ZIP 64661 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64661
Mercer (64661)
916 residents
- 50147
Lineville (50147)
440 residents
- 50052 138
Clio (50052)
138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64661 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64661 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50052
Clio (50052)
$93,125 median income
- 64661
Mercer (64661)
$54,122 median income
- 50147
Lineville (50147)
$38,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64661 ranks #2 of 3 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 64661, 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 64661 in?
ZIP code 64661 (Mercer) is located in Mercer County, Missouri. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64661?
ZIP code 64661 in Mercer, MO has a population of 916 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64661?
The median household income in ZIP 64661 is $54,122, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64661?
The median home value in ZIP 64661 is $73,800, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64661?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64661 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64661?
ZIP code 64661 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64661?
In ZIP code 64661, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 64661?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64661 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64661?
In ZIP code 64661, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64661?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64661 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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