Appleton City, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64724
St. Clair County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,859
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,338
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Appleton City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64724 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64724 covers 320.5 square miles in Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,859 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64724 reports a modest median household income of $49,338 (26% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,908. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,600 (40% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $544; owner occupancy is 68.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in St. Clair County, so 64724 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 64724
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Appleton City, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64724.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 64724, Appleton City, 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
1,859
Population
320.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64724?
42.5
Median Age
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$49,338
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$29,908
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64724 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Appleton City, 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)
$49,338 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
949housing units
949
Total Housing Units
821
Occupied Units
128
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,600
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$544
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 64724, employing approximately 451 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,991,000.
40
Businesses
451
Employees
$22.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 22.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.5% |
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 64724 vs 64780 →
ZIP 64724 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64724
Appleton City (64724)
1,859 residents
- 64770
Montrose (64770)
1,056 residents
- 64783
Schell City (64783)
775 residents
- 64780 639
Rockville (64780)
639 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64724 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64724 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64770
Montrose (64770)
$61,908 median income
- 64724
Appleton City (64724)
$49,338 median income
- 64783
Schell City (64783)
$47,321 median income
- 64780
Rockville (64780)
$44,107 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64724 ranks #2 of 4 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 64724, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,859 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 64724 in?
ZIP code 64724 (Appleton City) is located in St. Clair County, Missouri. St. Clair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-clair-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64724?
ZIP code 64724 in Appleton City, MO has a population of 1,859 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64724?
The median household income in ZIP 64724 is $49,338, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64724?
The median home value in ZIP 64724 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64724?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64724 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64724?
ZIP code 64724 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 451 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64724?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64724 are: Health care and social assistance (10), Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64724?
In ZIP code 64724, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 64724?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64724 is 21.8 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 64724?
In ZIP code 64724, approximately 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64724?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64724 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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