Rich Hill, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64779
Bates County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,693
- 5/sq mi
- $54,183
- Median income
- $120,600
- Median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rich Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64779 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64779 covers 498.7 square miles in Rich Hill, Bates County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,693 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64779 reports a modest median household income of $54,183 (19% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,485. Local economic indicators show a 22.2% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $120,600 (37% below the state average), median rent at $919 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 64779 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bates County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 64779
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rich Hill, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64779.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 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 64779, Rich Hill, 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
2,693
Population
498.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64779?
41.1
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
1.4%
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?
$54,183
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$26,485
Per Capita Income
22.2%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64779 ranks nationally
Rich Hill, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,183 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,107
Total Housing Units
959
Occupied Units
148
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,600
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$919
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 64779, employing approximately 189 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,561,000.
37
Businesses
189
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 18.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 10.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 10.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.1% |
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 64779 vs 64765 →
ZIP 64779 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64779
Rich Hill (64779)
2,693 residents
- 64745 117
Foster (64745)
117 residents
- 64765 44
Metz (64765)
44 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64779 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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