Wheaton, MO · standard
ZIP Code 64874
Barry County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 760
- 142/sq mi High-density area
- $38,906
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wheaton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 142
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64874 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 64874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wheaton, Barry County, Missouri, home to just 760 residents across 5.3 square miles, a density of 142 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 64874 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,906 (42% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,830. The poverty rate is 24.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,600 (40% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $473; owner occupancy is 65.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Barry County, so 64874 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 64874, Wheaton, 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
760
Population
5.3
Area (sq mi)
142
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64874?
30.3
Median Age
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
1.0%
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?
$38,906
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$14,830
Per Capita Income
24.4%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 64874 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Wheaton, 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)
$38,906 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
210housing units
210
Total Housing Units
175
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,600
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$473
Median Rent
1969
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 64874, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,276,000.
14
Businesses
92
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 42.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 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 64874 vs 64842 →
ZIP 64874 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 65708
Monett (65708)
12,624 residents
- 65734 3,497
Purdy (65734)
3,497 residents
- 65647 2,347
Exeter (65647)
2,347 residents
- 64866 1,484
Stark City (64866)
1,484 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
- 65623 36
Butterfield (65623)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 64874 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 64874 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 64861
Rocky Comfort (64861)
$63,250 median income
- 64866
Stark City (64866)
$59,712 median income
- 65623
Butterfield (65623)
$59,167 median income
- 64842
Fairview (64842)
$57,969 median income
- 65708
Monett (65708)
$57,827 median income
- 65734
Purdy (65734)
$56,744 median income
- 65647
Exeter (65647)
$46,146 median income
- 64874
Wheaton (64874)
$38,906 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 64874 ranks #8 of 8 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 64874, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 64874 in?
ZIP code 64874 (Wheaton) is located in Barry County, Missouri. Barry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barry-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64874?
ZIP code 64874 in Wheaton, MO has a population of 760 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64874?
The median household income in ZIP 64874 is $38,906, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64874?
The median home value in ZIP 64874 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64874?
The largest racial group in ZIP 64874 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64874?
ZIP code 64874 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64874?
In ZIP code 64874, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.0% 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 64874?
In ZIP code 64874, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64874?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64874 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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