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ZIP Code 64804: Joplin, MO
ZIP code 64804 uses the postal name Joplin, Missouri and lies mostly in Newton County (81% of its land) with the rest in Jasper County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Joplin's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,574 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Joplin (21%), Loma Linda (4%), Leawood (1%), Saginaw (under 1%), Shoal Creek Drive (under 1%), Redings Mill (under 1%), Grand Falls Plaza (under 1%), Shoal Creek Estates (under 1%), Cliff Village (0%) and Dennis Acres (0%), and 1% in smaller places; 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Joplin · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Newton County (81%); Jasper County (19%)
- Census places
- Joplin (21%); Loma Linda (4%); Leawood (1%); Saginaw (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Joplin, MO-KS
- House district
- MO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 91.4 sq mi · 405 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 64804?
64804 centers on 37.020°, -94.511° and covers 91.4 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 64801, 64840, 66739, 74363, 64850, 64865, 64836.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 64804, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 64804 compare with the rest of Joplin?
| Measure | 64804 | In Joplin | In Newton County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,016 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 14 | 29th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $63k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 266th of 479 |
| Median home value | $185k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 278th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 64804?
The 2020 Census counted 38,078 people in 64804; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,016. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,016
- 2020 Census count
- 38,078+1.5% since 2010 (37,521)
- Households
- 15,154
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 64804?
Of the 37,016 people the ACS estimates in 64804, 22.6% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.2%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic82.2%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 64804 earn?
Median household income is $62,574 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Newton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,929 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,574
- Income per person
- $37,155
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,15317,040 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 64804?
FHFA's house price index for 64804, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,300
- Median gross rent
- $947
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.4%
- Housing units
- 17,045
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 64804?
1,014 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance199
- Retail trade146
- Accommodation and food services124
- Construction91
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Finance and insurance65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 64804?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64801 | Joplin | 36,287 | $53k | 6.1 mi |
| 64840 | Diamond | 3,325 | $65k | 9.3 mi |
| 66739 | Galena, KS | 5,025 | $52k | 10.8 mi |
| 74363 | Quapaw, OK | 2,492 | $56k | 11.8 mi |
| 64850 | Neosho | 25,126 | $64k | 12.6 mi |
| 64865 | Seneca | 5,692 | $61k | 12.9 mi |
| 64836 | Carthage | 26,562 | $61k | 17.3 mi |
| 64841 | Duenweg | 1,381 | $59k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 64858 | Racine | 586 | – | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 64835 | Carterville | 2,074 | $59k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 64870 | Webb City | 16,186 | $68k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.