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 Low-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,297. Unemployment is 10.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,600 (43% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $760; owner occupancy is 74.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Barton County, so 64762 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 64762
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Liberal, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64762.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 64762?
45.9
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$31,297
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
34.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64762 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Liberal, 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)
$58,750 40th percentile higher than 40% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
695housing units
695
Total Housing Units
556
Occupied Units
139
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,600
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 64762
Liberal (64762)
1,604 residents
- 66756
Mulberry (66756)
1,007 residents
- 64769 611
Mindenmines (64769)
611 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64762 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64762 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64762
Liberal (64762)
$58,750 median income
- 66756
Mulberry (66756)
$54,710 median income
- 64769
Mindenmines (64769)
$27,813 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64762, 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 (1,604 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 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.
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