ZIP Code 64842

ZIP code 64842 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.0 square miles in Fairview, Newton County, Missouri. The area is home to 829 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 64842 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64842 sits at $57,969 (13% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $34,978. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 17.8%. On housing, the median home value is $136,700 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $812 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64842 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newton County, so you can benchmark 64842 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 →