PlainZIP

Rocky Comfort, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64861

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

1,179
8/sq mi
$63,250
Median income
$141,300
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, home to just 1,179 residents across 147.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64861 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McDonald County, letting you compare 64861 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 64861, Rocky Comfort, 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

1,179

Population

147.4

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64861?

58.2

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$63,250

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$33,859

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

16.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 64861 ranks nationally

Rocky Comfort, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,250 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

537

Total Housing Units

517

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$141,300

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$607

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 64861, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,540,000.

14

Businesses

51

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 35.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 21.4%

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 64861 vs 65730 →

ZIP 64861 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 64861 ranks #5 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 64861 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 64861 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
65730 Powell, MO 196 5.4 mi
64867 Stella, MO 1,440 5.3 mi
64842 Fairview, MO 829 6.9 mi
65647 Exeter, MO 2,347 7.9 mi
64874 Wheaton, MO 760 6.7 mi
65772 Washburn, MO 2,158 9.4 mi
64856 Pineville, MO 4,251 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in McDonald County

64831 standard
Anderson, MO
Pop: 5,879
64856 standard
Pineville, MO
Pop: 4,251
64854 standard
Noel, MO
Pop: 4,170
64843 standard
Goodman, MO
Pop: 3,259
64863 standard
South West City, MO
Pop: 1,828
64867 standard
Stella, MO
Pop: 1,440

Related Areas

McDonald County Rocky Comfort, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64861 in? ▼
ZIP code 64861 (Rocky Comfort) 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 64861? ▼
ZIP code 64861 in Rocky Comfort, MO has a population of 1,179 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64861 is $63,250, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64861? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64861 is $141,300, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64861 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64861? ▼
ZIP code 64861 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64861? ▼
In ZIP code 64861, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64861? ▼
In ZIP code 64861, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64861 is 9.0% 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.