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Oronogo, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64855

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

2,795
25/sq mi
$90,500
Median income
$177,400
Median home value
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oronogo pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64855 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64855 covers 112.2 square miles in Oronogo, Jasper County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,795 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64855 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,500 (35% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $32,415. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. Median home value sits at $177,400 (7% below the state average), median rent at $1,158 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 64855 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jasper 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 64855

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oronogo, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64855.

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 64855, Oronogo, 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

2,795

Population

112.2

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64855?

34.2

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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?

$90,500

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$32,415

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64855 ranks nationally

Oronogo, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,500 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,101

Total Housing Units

1,074

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$177,400

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,158

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 64855, employing approximately 188 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,938,000.

36

Businesses

188

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 19.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 19.4%
Construction 5 13.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 13.9%

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 64855 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 64855 ranks #3 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 64855 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 64855 ranks #2 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
64849 Neck City, MO 186 3.6 mi
64857 Purcell, MO 424 4.3 mi
64870 Webb City, MO 14,325 7.7 mi
64832 Asbury, MO 731 5.6 mi
64830 Alba, MO 639 6.1 mi
66760 Opolis, KS 98 8.4 mi
64834 Carl Junction, MO 9,556 8.8 mi
64835 Carterville, MO 1,899 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

64804 standard
Joplin, MO
Pop: 37,521
64801 standard
Joplin, MO
Pop: 34,753
64836 standard
Carthage, MO
Pop: 23,940
64870 standard
Webb City, MO
Pop: 14,325
64834 standard
Carl Junction, MO
Pop: 9,556
64862 standard
Sarcoxie, MO
Pop: 3,337

Related Areas

Jasper County Oronogo, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64855 in? ▼
ZIP code 64855 (Oronogo) is located in Jasper County, Missouri. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64855? ▼
ZIP code 64855 in Oronogo, MO has a population of 2,795 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64855? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64855 is $90,500, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64855? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64855 is $177,400, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64855? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64855 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64855? ▼
ZIP code 64855 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 188 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64855? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64855 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64855? ▼
In ZIP code 64855, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 64855? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64855 is 27.5 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 64855? ▼
In ZIP code 64855, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64855? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64855 is 8.8% 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.