PlainZIP

La Russell, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64848

Lawrence County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

744
6/sq mi
$97,796
Median income
$166,300
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Russell pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64848 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Russell, Lawrence County, Missouri, home to just 744 residents across 118.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64848 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,796 (46% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $39,657. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $166,300 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 98.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is -. To put 64848 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lawrence County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 64848, La Russell, 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

744

Population

118.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64848?

32.8

Median Age

68.5%

Male

31.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$97,796

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$39,657

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 64848 ranks nationally

La Russell, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,796 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

194

Total Housing Units

177

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

3.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.3%
Renter 1.7%

$166,300

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 64848, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $859,000.

6

Businesses

22

Employees

$859K

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 64848 vs 65756 →

ZIP 64848 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 64848 ranks #4 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 64848 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 64848 ranks #2 of 4 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
65756 Stotts City, MO 748 5.1 mi
64833 Avilla, MO 125 7.7 mi
65707 Miller, MO 2,299 8.9 mi
64862 Sarcoxie, MO 3,337 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

65605 standard
Aurora, MO
Pop: 12,136
65712 standard
Mount Vernon, MO
Pop: 8,494
65705 standard
Marionville, MO
Pop: 3,999
65723 standard
Pierce City, MO
Pop: 3,606
65769 standard
Verona, MO
Pop: 3,091
65707 standard
Miller, MO
Pop: 2,299

Related Areas

Lawrence County La Russell, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64848 in? ▼
ZIP code 64848 (La Russell) is located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64848? ▼
ZIP code 64848 in La Russell, MO has a population of 744 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64848? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64848 is $97,796, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64848? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64848 is $166,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64848? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64848 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64848? ▼
ZIP code 64848 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64848? ▼
In ZIP code 64848, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64848? ▼
In ZIP code 64848, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64848? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64848 is 2.8% 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.