PlainZIP

Carthage, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64836

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

23,940
51/sq mi
$61,335
Median income
$164,400
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64836 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64836 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, with 23,940 residents across 471.3 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64836 reports a modest median household income of $61,335 (8% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $30,705. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $164,400 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $968 a month; 66.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jasper County, letting you compare 64836 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 64836

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carthage, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64836.

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 64836, Carthage, 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

23,940

Population

471.3

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64836?

35.8

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 78.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%

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?

$61,335

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$30,705

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64836 ranks nationally

Carthage, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,335 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

10,813

Total Housing Units

9,709

Occupied Units

1,104

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

$164,400

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$968

Median Rent

1978

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

-2.1%

YoY Change (2024)

213

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+113%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 64836 have decreased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 147
2021 +10.9% 163
2022 +18.2% 192
2023 +13.4% 218
2024 -2.1% 213

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 504 business establishments in ZIP 64836, employing approximately 10,147 people with a combined annual payroll of $568,690,000.

504

Businesses

10,147

Employees

$568.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 78 15.5%
Other services (except public administration) 68 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 56 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 50 9.9%
Finance and insurance 47 9.3%
Construction 40 7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 30 6.0%
Manufacturing 28 5.6%
Transportation and warehousing 23 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 4.2%
Wholesale trade 18 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 2.0%
Information 7 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 1.2%
Educational services 3 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 64836 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 64836 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 64836 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 64836 ranks #3 of 6 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
64830 Alba, MO 639 7.4 mi
64859 Reeds, MO 1,358 8.0 mi
64755 Jasper, MO 2,596 10.4 mi
64835 Carterville, MO 1,899 8.7 mi
64841 Duenweg, MO 384 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

64804 standard
Joplin, MO
Pop: 37,521
64801 standard
Joplin, MO
Pop: 34,753
64870 standard
Webb City, MO
Pop: 14,325
64834 standard
Carl Junction, MO
Pop: 9,556
64862 standard
Sarcoxie, MO
Pop: 3,337
64855 standard
Oronogo, MO
Pop: 2,795

Related Areas

Jasper County Carthage, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64836 in? ▼
ZIP code 64836 (Carthage) 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 64836? ▼
ZIP code 64836 in Carthage, MO has a population of 23,940 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64836? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64836 is $61,335, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64836? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64836 is $164,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64836? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64836 is White at 78.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64836? ▼
ZIP code 64836 has 504 business establishments employing approximately 10,147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64836? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64836 are: Retail trade (78), Other services (except public administration) (68), Accommodation and food services (56). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 64836? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 64836 decreased by 2.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 113%. 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 64836? ▼
In ZIP code 64836, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 64836? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64836 is 19.0 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 64836? ▼
In ZIP code 64836, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64836? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64836 is 19.7% 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.