Golden City, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64748
Barton County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,493
- 5/sq mi
- $50,865
- Median income
- $120,600
- Median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Golden 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.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64748 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64748 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Golden City, Barton County, Missouri, home to just 1,493 residents across 276.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64748 reports a modest median household income of $50,865 (24% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,976. Poverty here runs at 13.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. The typical home here is valued at $120,600 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of $763 monthly, and 77.3% of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Barton County, so you can benchmark 64748 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 64748
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Golden City, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64748.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 64748, Golden 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
1,493
Population
276.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64748?
48.3
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.1%
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?
$50,865
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$31,976
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64748 ranks nationally
Golden City, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,865 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
603
Total Housing Units
485
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,600
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$763
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 64748, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,213,000.
22
Businesses
185
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 22.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
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 64748 vs 65682 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65682 | Lockwood, MO | 1,980 | 8.0 mi |
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