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Sarcoxie, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64862

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

3,337
15/sq mi
$59,489
Median income
$125,900
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64862 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64862 covers 216.7 square miles in Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,337 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64862 reports a modest median household income of $59,489 (11% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $24,936. Poverty here runs at 23.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. Median home value sits at $125,900 (34% below the state average), median rent at $875 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 64862 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jasper County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 64862

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sarcoxie, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64862.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 64862, Sarcoxie, 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

3,337

Population

216.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64862?

41.2

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$59,489

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$24,936

Per Capita Income

23.4%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64862 ranks nationally

Sarcoxie, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,489 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,341

Total Housing Units

1,137

Occupied Units

204

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$125,900

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$875

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 64862, employing approximately 430 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,276,000.

47

Businesses

430

Employees

$21.3M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 19.1%
Construction 5 10.6%
Manufacturing 5 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.4%

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 64862 vs 64859 →

ZIP 64862 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 64862 ranks #2 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 64862 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 64862 ranks #5 of 6 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
64859 Reeds, MO 1,358 4.7 mi
64833 Avilla, MO 125 6.7 mi
64873 Wentworth, MO 1,072 6.5 mi
65756 Stotts City, MO 748 7.9 mi
64848 La Russell, MO 744 8.6 mi
65723 Pierce City, MO 3,606 10.3 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
64855 standard
Oronogo, MO
Pop: 2,795

Related Areas

Jasper County Sarcoxie, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64862 in? ▼
ZIP code 64862 (Sarcoxie) 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 64862? ▼
ZIP code 64862 in Sarcoxie, MO has a population of 3,337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64862? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64862 is $59,489, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64862? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64862 is $125,900, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64862? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64862 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64862? ▼
ZIP code 64862 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 430 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64862? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64862 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64862? ▼
In ZIP code 64862, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 64862? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64862 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 64862? ▼
In ZIP code 64862, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64862? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64862 is 23.4% 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.