PlainZIP

Liberal, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64762

Barton County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,604
5/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$108,600
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Liberal pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64762 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64762 covers 341.3 square miles in Liberal, Barton County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,604 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64762 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (12% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,297. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 64762

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Liberal, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64762.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 64762, Liberal, 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

1,604

Population

341.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 64762?

45.9

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$31,297

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

34.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64762 ranks nationally

Liberal, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

695

Total Housing Units

556

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$108,600

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$760

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 64762, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,850,000.

23

Businesses

121

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 26.1%
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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 64762 vs 64769 →

ZIP 64762 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 64762 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 64762 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 64762 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
64769 Mindenmines, MO 611 5.9 mi
66756 Mulberry, KS 1,007 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barton County

64759 standard
Lamar, MO
Pop: 8,244
64748 standard
Golden City, MO
Pop: 1,493
64769 standard
Mindenmines, MO
Pop: 611

Related Areas

Barton County Liberal, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64762 in? ▼
ZIP code 64762 (Liberal) is located in Barton County, Missouri. Barton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barton-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64762? ▼
ZIP code 64762 in Liberal, MO has a population of 1,604 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64762? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64762 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64762? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64762 is $108,600, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64762? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64762 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64762? ▼
ZIP code 64762 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64762? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64762 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64762? ▼
In ZIP code 64762, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 64762? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64762 is 34.5 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 64762? ▼
In ZIP code 64762, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64762? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64762 is 15.3% 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.