Joplin, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64804
Jasper County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 37,521
- 159/sq mi High-density area
- $62,574
- Median income Near-median income area
- $185,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Joplin pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 159
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64804 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 64804 (Joplin, MO) rose +9.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 216.9 in 2023 to 237.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 64804 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, with 37,521 residents across 236.1 square miles, a density of 159 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64804 reports a modest median household income of $62,574 (6% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,155. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $185,300 (3% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $947; 67.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jasper County, so 64804 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 64804
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Joplin, MO
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$37,155
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
17.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64804 ranks nationally
Joplin, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,574 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US 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
17,045housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 64804 vs 64801 →
ZIP 64804 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64804
Joplin (64804)
37,521 residents
- 64801
Joplin (64801)
34,753 residents
- 64835 1,899
Carterville (64835)
1,899 residents
- 64841 384
Duenweg (64841)
384 residents
- 64858 166
Racine (64858)
166 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64804 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64804 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64804
Joplin (64804)
$62,574 median income
- 64841
Duenweg (64841)
$59,167 median income
- 64835
Carterville (64835)
$58,849 median income
- 64801
Joplin (64801)
$52,620 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64804 ranks the highest of 4 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 64804, 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 (37,521 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 64804 in?
ZIP code 64804 (Joplin) is located in Jasper County, Missouri. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64804?
ZIP code 64804 in Joplin, MO has a population of 37,521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64804?
The median household income in ZIP 64804 is $62,574, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64804?
The median home value in ZIP 64804 is $185,300, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64804?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64804 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64804?
ZIP code 64804 has 1,014 business establishments employing approximately 27,799 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64804?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64804 are: Health care and social assistance (199), Retail trade (146), Accommodation and food services (124). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 64804?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 64804 increased by 9.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 137%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64804?
In ZIP code 64804, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% 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 64804?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64804 is 17.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64804?
In ZIP code 64804, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64804?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64804 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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