ZIP Code 64843

ZIP code 64843 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.5 square miles in Goodman, McDonald County, Missouri. The area is home to 3,259 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 64843 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64843 sits at $55,492 (17% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $23,678. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $152,700 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $996 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64843 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McDonald County, so you can benchmark 64843 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 →