ZIP Code 64804
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Joplin · Jasper County · Missouri
- Population
- 37,521
- Median income
- $62,574
- Median home value
- $185,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 27.9%
- Land area
- 236.1 sq mi
159/sq mi
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 34% of US ZIPs
▼ 33% vs US
higher than 39% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.4
Chicago
ZIP code 64804 in Joplin, Missouri has a population of 37,521. The median household income is $62,574, which is 18% below the national average. Median home value is $185,300, 33% below the US average. 27.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 64804 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 236.1 square miles in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The area is home to 37,521 residents, producing a population density of 159 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 64804 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64804 sits at $62,574 (6% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $37,155. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $185,300 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $947 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64804 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jasper County, so you can benchmark 64804 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 64804
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64804.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
199 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
146 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
124 establishments
- Construction
Construction
91 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
90 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 64804, Joplin, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
37,521
Population
236.1
Area (sq mi)
159
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64804?
39.4
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
3.1%
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?
$62,574
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$37,155
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
17.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
17,045
Total Housing Units
15,154
Occupied Units
1,891
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,300
Median Home Value
-3% vs state
$947
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.3%
YoY Change (2024)
237
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+137%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 64804 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 155 |
| 2021 | +13.9% | 176 |
| 2022 | +15.2% | 203 |
| 2023 | +6.9% | 217 |
| 2024 | +9.3% | 237 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,014 business establishments in ZIP 64804, employing approximately 27,799 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,513,740,000.
1,014
Businesses
27,799
Employees
$1.5B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 199 | 19.6% |
| Retail trade | 146 | 14.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 124 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 91 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 90 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 65 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 59 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 49 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 44 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 3.3% |
| Information | 17 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.4% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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