PlainZIP

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
$61,641
Median income
$147,300
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Deepwater pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $32,032. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $147,300 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $661 per month, and 91.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64740, plus 6 more within Henry 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 64740?

59.0

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$32,032

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64740 ranks nationally

Deepwater, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,641 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

952

Total Housing Units

677

Occupied Units

275

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$147,300

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64740 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 64740 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 64740 ranks the highest 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
64763 Lowry City, MO 1,568 5.6 mi
64735 Clinton, MO 13,258 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

64735 standard
Clinton, MO
Pop: 13,258
65360 standard
Windsor, MO
Pop: 4,752
64788 standard
Urich, MO
Pop: 1,415
64770 standard
Montrose, MO
Pop: 1,056
65323 standard
Calhoun, MO
Pop: 976
64726 standard
Blairstown, MO
Pop: 467

Related Areas

Henry County Deepwater, MO Missouri

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.

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