PlainZIP

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
$61,429
Median income
$122,900
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Reeds pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,461. Poverty here runs at 22.9%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. The typical home here is valued at $122,900 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $814 monthly, and 83.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jasper County, so you can benchmark 64859 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 64859?

44.0

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

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

$31,461

Per Capita Income

22.9%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64859 ranks nationally

Reeds, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,429 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

537

Total Housing Units

502

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$122,900

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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

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ZIP 64859 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 64859 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 64859 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 64859 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
64833 Avilla, MO 125 2.5 mi
64862 Sarcoxie, MO 3,337 4.7 mi
64836 Carthage, MO 23,940 8.0 mi
64873 Wentworth, MO 1,072 11.1 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 Reeds, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.