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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
$54,122
Median income
$73,800
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,167. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $73,800 (61% below the state average), median rent at $704 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64661, plus 1 more within Mercer 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 64661?

50.0

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$54,122

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$26,167

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64661 ranks nationally

Mercer, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,122 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

478

Total Housing Units

326

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$73,800

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64661 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 64661 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 64661 ranks #2 of 3 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
50147 Lineville, IA 440 6.9 mi
50052 Clio, IA 138 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

64673 standard
Princeton, MO
Pop: 2,492

Related Areas

Mercer County Mercer, MO Missouri

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.

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