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 Low-density area
- $53,654
- Median income Below-median income area
- $165,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 32nd 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,019. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $165,700 (13% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $576; 71.6% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vernon County, so 64784 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 64784?
41.5
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
3.9%
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?
$53,654
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$27,019
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64784 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Sheldon, 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)
$53,654 29th percentile higher than 29% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
635housing units
635
Total Housing Units
560
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,700
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 64759
Lamar (64759)
8,244 residents
- 64784 1,500
Sheldon (64784)
1,500 residents
- 64767 821
Milo (64767)
821 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64784 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64784 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64784
Sheldon (64784)
$53,654 median income
- 64759
Lamar (64759)
$50,000 median income
- 64767
Milo (64767)
$36,813 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64784, 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 (1,500 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 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.
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