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 Low-density area
- $63,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $141,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,859. Unemployment is 16.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,300 (26% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $607; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McDonald County, so 64861 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 64861?
58.2
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$63,250
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$33,859
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 64861 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Rocky Comfort, 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)
$63,250 Top 47% higher than 53% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
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
517
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,300
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 64856
Pineville (64856)
4,251 residents
- 65647
Exeter (65647)
2,347 residents
- 65772
Washburn (65772)
2,158 residents
- 64867 1,440
Stella (64867)
1,440 residents
- 64861 1,179
Rocky Comfort (64861)
1,179 residents
- 64842 829
Fairview (64842)
829 residents
- 64874 760
Wheaton (64874)
760 residents
- 65730 196
Powell (65730)
196 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64861 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64861 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65772
Washburn (65772)
$63,889 median income
- 64861
Rocky Comfort (64861)
$63,250 median income
- 64842
Fairview (64842)
$57,969 median income
- 64867
Stella (64867)
$55,474 median income
- 65647
Exeter (65647)
$46,146 median income
- 64856
Pineville (64856)
$45,513 median income
- 64874
Wheaton (64874)
$38,906 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 64861, 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 (1,179 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 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.
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