ZIP Code 64762

ZIP code 64762 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 341.3 square miles in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,604 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 64762 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64762 sits at $58,750 (12% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,297. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.8%. On housing, the median home value is $108,600 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $760 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64762 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Barton County, so you can benchmark 64762 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →