PlainZIP

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
$59,712
Median income
$169,100
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $36,965. Local economic indicators show a 16.4% poverty rate alongside 0.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $169,100 (12% below the state average), median rent at $838 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.2%.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 64866, plus 6 more within Newton County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 64866?

45.7

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

$36,965

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 64866 ranks nationally

Stark City, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,712 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

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

What does housing look like?

447

Total Housing Units

427

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$169,100

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$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

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ZIP 64866 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 64866 ranks #3 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 64866 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 64866 ranks #3 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
64842 Fairview, MO 829 5.8 mi
64844 Granby, MO 4,680 6.2 mi
65723 Pierce City, MO 3,606 8.4 mi
64874 Wheaton, MO 760 9.0 mi
64867 Stella, MO 1,440 10.9 mi
64873 Wentworth, MO 1,072 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newton County

64850 standard
Neosho, MO
Pop: 24,063
64865 standard
Seneca, MO
Pop: 5,997
64844 standard
Granby, MO
Pop: 4,680
64840 standard
Diamond, MO
Pop: 2,813
64842 standard
Fairview, MO
Pop: 829
64858 standard
Racine, MO
Pop: 166

Related Areas

Newton County Stark City, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.