PlainZIP

Sheldon, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64784

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

1,500
5/sq mi
$53,654
Median income
$165,700
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sheldon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64784 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64784 covers 288.5 square miles in Sheldon, Vernon County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,500 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64784 reports a modest median household income of $53,654 (20% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $27,019. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $165,700 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $576 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 64784 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Vernon 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 →

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 64784, Sheldon, 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

1,500

Population

288.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64784?

41.5

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$53,654

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$27,019

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64784 ranks nationally

Sheldon, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,654 19th percentile higher than 19% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

635

Total Housing Units

560

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$165,700

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$576

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 64784, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,400,000.

15

Businesses

77

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 33.3%
Retail trade 4 26.7%

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 64784 vs 64767 →

ZIP 64784 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 64784 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 64784 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 64784 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
64767 Milo, MO 821 6.0 mi
64759 Lamar, MO 8,244 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vernon County

64772 standard
Nevada, MO
Pop: 13,596
64790 standard
Walker, MO
Pop: 861
64767 standard
Milo, MO
Pop: 821
64783 standard
Schell City, MO
Pop: 775
64778 standard
Richards, MO
Pop: 702
64771 standard
Moundville, MO
Pop: 610

Related Areas

Vernon County Sheldon, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64784 in? ▼
ZIP code 64784 (Sheldon) is located in Vernon County, Missouri. Vernon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vernon-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64784? ▼
ZIP code 64784 in Sheldon, MO has a population of 1,500 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64784? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64784 is $53,654, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64784? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64784 is $165,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64784? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64784 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64784? ▼
ZIP code 64784 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64784? ▼
In ZIP code 64784, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 64784? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64784 is 27.0 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 64784? ▼
In ZIP code 64784, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64784? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64784 is 15.7% 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.