Deepwater, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64740
Henry County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,884
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,641
- Median income Below-median income area
- $147,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Deepwater pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64740 covers 247.9 square miles in Deepwater, Henry County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,884 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64740 reports a modest median household income of $61,641 (8% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,032. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,300 (23% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $661; owner occupancy is 91.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 64740 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 64740, Deepwater, 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
1,884
Population
247.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64740?
59.0
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,641
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$32,032
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64740 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Deepwater, 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)
$61,641 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
952housing units
952
Total Housing Units
677
Occupied Units
275
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,300
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$661
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 64740, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,979,000.
17
Businesses
52
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 23.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 17.6% |
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 64740 vs 64763 →
ZIP 64740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64735
Clinton (64735)
13,258 residents
- 64740 1,884
Deepwater (64740)
1,884 residents
- 64763 1,568
Lowry City (64763)
1,568 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64740 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64740
Deepwater (64740)
$61,641 median income
- 64735
Clinton (64735)
$58,879 median income
- 64763
Lowry City (64763)
$54,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64740 ranks the highest 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 64740, 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 (1,884 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 64740 in?
ZIP code 64740 (Deepwater) is located in Henry County, Missouri. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64740?
ZIP code 64740 in Deepwater, MO has a population of 1,884 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64740?
The median household income in ZIP 64740 is $61,641, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64740?
The median home value in ZIP 64740 is $147,300, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64740 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64740?
ZIP code 64740 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64740?
In ZIP code 64740, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 64740?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64740 is 29.9 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 64740?
In ZIP code 64740, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64740 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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