Leeton, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64761
Johnson County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,493
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $123,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leeton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64761 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64761 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leeton, Johnson County, Missouri, home to just 1,493 residents across 186.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64761 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (10% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,998. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,800 (35% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 80.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 64761 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 64761, Leeton, 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
186.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64761?
35.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$73,750
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$30,998
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64761 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Leeton, 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)
$73,750 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
704housing units
704
Total Housing Units
613
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,800
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1978
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 64761, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,353,000.
22
Businesses
79
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 40.9% |
| Retail trade | 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 64761 vs 64733 →
ZIP 64761 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65305
Whiteman Air Force Base (65305)
2,538 residents
- 64761
Leeton (64761)
1,493 residents
- 64733
Chilhowee (64733)
1,159 residents
- 65323 976
Calhoun (65323)
976 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64761 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64761 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64733
Chilhowee (64733)
$77,083 median income
- 64761
Leeton (64761)
$73,750 median income
- 65305
Whiteman Air Force Base (65305)
$54,267 median income
- 65323
Calhoun (65323)
$49,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64761 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 64761, 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 (1,493 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 64761 in?
ZIP code 64761 (Leeton) is located in Johnson County, Missouri. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64761?
ZIP code 64761 in Leeton, MO has a population of 1,493 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64761?
The median household income in ZIP 64761 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64761?
The median home value in ZIP 64761 is $123,800, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64761?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64761 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64761?
ZIP code 64761 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64761?
In ZIP code 64761, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 64761?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64761 is 28.5 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 64761?
In ZIP code 64761, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64761?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64761 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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