Reeds, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64859
Jasper County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,358
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,429
- Median income Below-median income area
- $122,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Reeds pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64859 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri, home to just 1,358 residents across 133.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64859 reports a modest median household income of $61,429 (8% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,461. The poverty rate is 22.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,900 (36% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $814; owner occupancy is 83.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jasper County, so 64859 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 64859, Reeds, 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
1,358
Population
133.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64859?
44.0
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$61,429
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$31,461
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64859 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Reeds, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,429 49th percentile higher than 49% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
537housing units
537
Total Housing Units
502
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,900
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$814
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 64859, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,434,000.
9
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.4M
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 64859 vs 64833 →
ZIP 64859 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64836
Carthage (64836)
23,940 residents
- 64862 3,337
Sarcoxie (64862)
3,337 residents
- 64859 1,358
Reeds (64859)
1,358 residents
- 64873 1,072
Wentworth (64873)
1,072 residents
- 64833 125
Avilla (64833)
125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64859 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64859 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64873
Wentworth (64873)
$74,360 median income
- 64859
Reeds (64859)
$61,429 median income
- 64836
Carthage (64836)
$61,335 median income
- 64862
Sarcoxie (64862)
$59,489 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64859 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64859, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,358 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 64859 in?
ZIP code 64859 (Reeds) 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 64859?
ZIP code 64859 in Reeds, MO has a population of 1,358 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64859?
The median household income in ZIP 64859 is $61,429, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64859?
The median home value in ZIP 64859 is $122,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64859?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64859 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64859?
ZIP code 64859 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64859?
In ZIP code 64859, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 64859?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64859 is 24.4 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 64859?
In ZIP code 64859, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64859?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64859 is 22.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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