ZIP Code 64861

ZIP code 64861 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.4 square miles in Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,179 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 64861 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64861 sits at $63,250 (5% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $33,859. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 16.8%. On housing, the median home value is $141,300 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $607 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64861 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McDonald County, so you can benchmark 64861 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →