PlainZIP

Noel, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64854

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

4,170
24/sq mi
$44,490
Median income
$132,800
Median home value
7.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Noel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64854 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64854 covers 174.5 square miles in Noel, McDonald County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,170 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64854 reports a modest median household income of $44,490 (33% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $21,847. Poverty here runs at 17.0%, with unemployment measured at 9.0%. The typical home here is valued at $132,800 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $774 monthly, and 45.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 64854 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McDonald 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 64854

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Noel, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64854.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 64854, Noel, 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

4,170

Population

174.5

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64854?

32.3

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

27.3%

Foreign-Born

White 39.9%
African American 8.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 12.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%

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?

$44,490

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$21,847

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

19.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64854 ranks nationally

Noel, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,490 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,861

Total Housing Units

1,620

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.3%
Renter 54.7%

$132,800

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$774

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 64854, employing approximately 1,706 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,930,000.

46

Businesses

1,706

Employees

$58.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 23.9%
Retail trade 8 17.4%
Manufacturing 4 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.7%
Wholesale trade 3 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.5%

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 64854 vs 64847 →

ZIP 64854 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 64854 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 64854 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 64854 ranks #6 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
64847 Lanagan, MO 437 3.5 mi
72768 Sulphur Springs, AR 1,306 5.4 mi
64831 Anderson, MO 5,879 7.8 mi
72736 Gravette, AR 6,208 9.1 mi
64863 South West City, MO 1,828 7.5 mi
72715 Bella Vista, AR 15,051 9.6 mi
72739 Hiwasse, AR 473 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in McDonald County

64831 standard
Anderson, MO
Pop: 5,879
64856 standard
Pineville, MO
Pop: 4,251
64843 standard
Goodman, MO
Pop: 3,259
64863 standard
South West City, MO
Pop: 1,828
64867 standard
Stella, MO
Pop: 1,440
64861 standard
Rocky Comfort, MO
Pop: 1,179

Related Areas

McDonald County Noel, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64854 in? ▼
ZIP code 64854 (Noel) is located in McDonald County, Missouri. McDonald County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcdonald-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64854? ▼
ZIP code 64854 in Noel, MO has a population of 4,170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64854? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64854 is $44,490, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64854? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64854 is $132,800, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64854? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64854 is White at 39.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64854? ▼
ZIP code 64854 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 1,706 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64854? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64854 are: Accommodation and food services (11), Retail trade (8), Manufacturing (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64854? ▼
In ZIP code 64854, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.8% 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 64854? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64854 is 19.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64854? ▼
In ZIP code 64854, approximately 45.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64854? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64854 is 17.0% 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.