Fairview, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64842
Newton County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 829
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,969
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairview pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64842 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairview, Newton County, Missouri, home to just 829 residents across 58.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64842 reports a modest median household income of $57,969 (13% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,978. Unemployment is 17.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,700 (28% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $812; owner occupancy is 69.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newton County, so 64842 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 →
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 64842, Fairview, 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
829
Population
58.0
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64842?
38.5
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
9.9%
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?
$57,969
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$34,978
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64842 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Fairview, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,969 39th percentile higher than 39% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
348housing units
348
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,700
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$812
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 64842, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $452,000.
5
Businesses
20
Employees
$452K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 64842 vs 64874 →
ZIP 64842 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64844
Granby (64844)
4,680 residents
- 65647
Exeter (65647)
2,347 residents
- 64866 1,484
Stark City (64866)
1,484 residents
- 64867 1,440
Stella (64867)
1,440 residents
- 64861 1,179
Rocky Comfort (64861)
1,179 residents
- 64842 829
Fairview (64842)
829 residents
- 64874 760
Wheaton (64874)
760 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64842 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64842 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64844
Granby (64844)
$63,382 median income
- 64861
Rocky Comfort (64861)
$63,250 median income
- 64866
Stark City (64866)
$59,712 median income
- 64842
Fairview (64842)
$57,969 median income
- 64867
Stella (64867)
$55,474 median income
- 65647
Exeter (65647)
$46,146 median income
- 64874
Wheaton (64874)
$38,906 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64842 ranks #4 of 7 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 64842, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 64842 in?
ZIP code 64842 (Fairview) is located in Newton County, Missouri. Newton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newton-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64842?
ZIP code 64842 in Fairview, MO has a population of 829 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64842?
The median household income in ZIP 64842 is $57,969, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64842?
The median home value in ZIP 64842 is $136,700, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64842?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64842 is White at 61.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64842?
ZIP code 64842 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64842?
In ZIP code 64842, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 64842?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64842 is 30.9 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 64842?
In ZIP code 64842, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64842?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64842 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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