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ZIP Code 64759: Lamar, MO
ZIP code 64759 uses the postal name Lamar, Missouri and lies mostly in Barton County (99% of its land) with the rest in Dade County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lamar (2%), Lamar Heights (under 1%), Iantha (under 1%), Irwin (under 1%) and Milford (0%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lamar · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Barton County (99%); Dade County (1%)
- Census places
- Lamar (2%); Lamar Heights (under 1%); Iantha (under 1%) census-designated place; Irwin (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- MO-4 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 265.6 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 64759?
64759 centers on 37.522°, -94.267° and covers 265.6 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 64784, 64755, 64762, 64748, 64756, 65682, 64728.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 64759, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 64759 compare with the rest of Barton County?
| Measure | 64759 | In Barton County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,310 | 1st of 8 | 217th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $50k | 5th of 5 | 414th of 479 |
| Median home value | $149k | not ranked | not ranked |
64759's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$37,334) is more than a quarter of the figure ($149,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 64759?
The 2020 Census counted 7,921 people in 64759; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,310. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,310
- 2020 Census count
- 7,921−3.9% since 2010 (8,244)
- Households
- 3,050
- Median age
- 38.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 64759?
Of the 8,310 people the ACS estimates in 64759, 26.7% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6452.7%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 64759 earn?
Median household income is $50,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Barton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,995 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,000±$8,071
- Income per person
- $23,646
- Below the poverty line
- 22.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,8023,400 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 64759?
FHFA's house price index for 64759, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $149,000
- Median gross rent
- $818
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.3%
- Housing units
- 3,576
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 64759?
181 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction27
- Retail trade23
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Health care and social assistance18
- Wholesale trade17
- Accommodation and food services16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 64759?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64784 | Sheldon | 1,359 | $54k | 10.0 mi |
| 64755 | Jasper | 2,332 | $78k | 12.9 mi |
| 64762 | Liberal | 1,379 | $59k | 13.0 mi |
| 64748 | Golden City | 1,105 | $51k | 14.1 mi |
| 64756 | Jerico Springs | 681 | $47k | 15.3 mi |
| 65682 | Lockwood | 1,885 | $54k | 17.4 mi |
| 64728 | Bronaugh | 445 | $67k | 18.4 mi |
| 64767 | Milo | 418 | $37k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 64769 | Mindenmines | 459 | $28k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.