Stark City, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64866
Newton County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,484
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,712
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stark City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64866 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64866 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stark City, Newton County, Missouri, home to just 1,484 residents across 145.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64866 reports a modest median household income of $59,712 (11% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,965. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $169,100 (12% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $838; 89.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newton County, so 64866 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 64866, Stark City, 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
1,484
Population
145.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64866?
45.7
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
2.9%
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?
$59,712
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$36,965
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 64866 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Stark City, 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)
$59,712 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
447housing units
447
Total Housing Units
427
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,100
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$838
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 16 business establishments in ZIP 64866, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,461,000.
16
Businesses
36
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
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 64866 vs 64842 →
ZIP 64866 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64844
Granby (64844)
4,680 residents
- 65723
Pierce City (65723)
3,606 residents
- 64866 1,484
Stark City (64866)
1,484 residents
- 64867 1,440
Stella (64867)
1,440 residents
- 64873 1,072
Wentworth (64873)
1,072 residents
- 64842 829
Fairview (64842)
829 residents
- 64874 760
Wheaton (64874)
760 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64866 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64866 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64873
Wentworth (64873)
$74,360 median income
- 64844
Granby (64844)
$63,382 median income
- 64866
Stark City (64866)
$59,712 median income
- 64842
Fairview (64842)
$57,969 median income
- 64867
Stella (64867)
$55,474 median income
- 65723
Pierce City (65723)
$49,695 median income
- 64874
Wheaton (64874)
$38,906 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64866 ranks #3 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 64866, 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 (1,484 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 64866 in?
ZIP code 64866 (Stark City) is located in Newton County, Missouri. Newton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newton-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64866?
ZIP code 64866 in Stark City, MO has a population of 1,484 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64866?
The median household income in ZIP 64866 is $59,712, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64866?
The median home value in ZIP 64866 is $169,100, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64866?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64866 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64866?
ZIP code 64866 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64866?
In ZIP code 64866, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% 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 64866?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 64866 is 30.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 64866?
In ZIP code 64866, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64866?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64866 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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