PlainZIP

Wentworth, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64873

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

1,072
10/sq mi
$74,360
Median income
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wentworth pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64873 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64873 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wentworth, Lawrence County, Missouri, home to just 1,072 residents across 111.7 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64873 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,360 (11% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $25,064. Local economic indicators show a 17.2% poverty rate alongside 9.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $763 monthly, and 97.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. To put 64873 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lawrence 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 →

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 64873, Wentworth, 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

1,072

Population

111.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 64873?

39.7

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$74,360

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$25,064

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 64873 ranks nationally

Wentworth, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,360 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 32.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

441

Total Housing Units

430

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.4%
Renter 2.6%

$763

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 64873, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $529,000.

9

Businesses

20

Employees

$529K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 64873 vs 65723 →

ZIP 64873 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 64873 ranks #6 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 64873 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 64873 ranks #2 of 8 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
65723 Pierce City, MO 3,606 4.0 mi
64862 Sarcoxie, MO 3,337 6.5 mi
65654 Freistatt, MO 159 8.0 mi
65756 Stotts City, MO 748 7.4 mi
64859 Reeds, MO 1,358 11.1 mi
64866 Stark City, MO 1,484 11.4 mi
65708 Monett, MO 12,624 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

65605 standard
Aurora, MO
Pop: 12,136
65712 standard
Mount Vernon, MO
Pop: 8,494
65705 standard
Marionville, MO
Pop: 3,999
65723 standard
Pierce City, MO
Pop: 3,606
65769 standard
Verona, MO
Pop: 3,091
65707 standard
Miller, MO
Pop: 2,299

Related Areas

Lawrence County Wentworth, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64873 in? ▼
ZIP code 64873 (Wentworth) is located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64873? ▼
ZIP code 64873 in Wentworth, MO has a population of 1,072 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64873? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64873 is $74,360, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64873? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64873 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64873? ▼
ZIP code 64873 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64873? ▼
In ZIP code 64873, 32.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 64873? ▼
In ZIP code 64873, approximately 97.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64873? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64873 is 17.2% 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.