ZIP Code 64840

ZIP code 64840 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.1 square miles in Diamond, Newton County, Missouri. The area is home to 2,813 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 64840 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64840 sits at $65,000 (3% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,132. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $225,600 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $705 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64840 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newton County, so you can benchmark 64840 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 →