PlainZIP

Anderson, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64831

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

5,879
19/sq mi
$63,254
Median income
$166,800
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Anderson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64831 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64831 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri, home to 5,879 residents across 304.6 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64831 reports a modest median household income of $63,254 (5% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,676. Poverty here runs at 15.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. Housing costs here run $166,800 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $768 a month; 69.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64831, plus 6 more within McDonald County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 64831

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anderson, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64831.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 64831, Anderson, 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

5,879

Population

304.6

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64831?

39.3

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

7.2%

Foreign-Born

White 74.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 4.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$63,254

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$26,676

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64831 ranks nationally

Anderson, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,254 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,581

Total Housing Units

2,271

Occupied Units

310

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.7%
Renter 30.3%

$166,800

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$768

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 64831, employing approximately 952 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,306,000.

91

Businesses

952

Employees

$34.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 18.7%
Retail trade 15 16.5%
Health care and social assistance 14 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 9 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 7 7.7%
Manufacturing 6 6.6%
Finance and insurance 4 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.3%

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 64831 vs 64847 →

ZIP 64831 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 64831 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 64831 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 64831 ranks the highest of 5 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
64847 Lanagan, MO 437 4.4 mi
64843 Goodman, MO 3,259 5.4 mi
64854 Noel, MO 4,170 7.8 mi
64863 South West City, MO 1,828 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in McDonald County

64856 standard
Pineville, MO
Pop: 4,251
64854 standard
Noel, MO
Pop: 4,170
64843 standard
Goodman, MO
Pop: 3,259
64863 standard
South West City, MO
Pop: 1,828
64867 standard
Stella, MO
Pop: 1,440
64861 standard
Rocky Comfort, MO
Pop: 1,179

Related Areas

McDonald County Anderson, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64831 in? ▼
ZIP code 64831 (Anderson) is located in McDonald County, Missouri. McDonald County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcdonald-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64831? ▼
ZIP code 64831 in Anderson, MO has a population of 5,879 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64831? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64831 is $63,254, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64831? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64831 is $166,800, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64831? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64831 is White at 74.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64831? ▼
ZIP code 64831 has 91 business establishments employing approximately 952 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64831? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64831 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (15), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64831? ▼
In ZIP code 64831, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 64831? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64831 is 26.9 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 64831? ▼
In ZIP code 64831, approximately 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64831? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64831 is 15.5% 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.