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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
$57,969
Median income
$136,700
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $34,978. Local economic indicators show a 12.4% poverty rate alongside 17.8% unemployment. 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.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64842, plus 6 more within Newton 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 64842?

38.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 61.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 12.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%

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

$34,978

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64842 ranks nationally

Fairview, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,969 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

348

Total Housing Units

273

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$136,700

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$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

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ZIP 64842 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 64842 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 64842 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 64842 ranks #4 of 7 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
64874 Wheaton, MO 760 3.6 mi
64866 Stark City, MO 1,484 5.8 mi
64861 Rocky Comfort, MO 1,179 6.9 mi
64867 Stella, MO 1,440 8.4 mi
65647 Exeter, MO 2,347 8.8 mi
64844 Granby, MO 4,680 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newton County

64850 standard
Neosho, MO
Pop: 24,063
64865 standard
Seneca, MO
Pop: 5,997
64844 standard
Granby, MO
Pop: 4,680
64840 standard
Diamond, MO
Pop: 2,813
64866 standard
Stark City, MO
Pop: 1,484
64858 standard
Racine, MO
Pop: 166

Related Areas

Newton County Fairview, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.