64730 ZIP Code — Butler, MO

Bates County, Missouri

ZIP code 64730 is located in Butler, Missouri, within Bates County. It covers approximately 282.30 square miles and serves a population of 6,651 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 660.

About ZIP code 64730

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $45,833. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 64730 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,651

population

282.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64730 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64730

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64730. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Butler	Acceptable
Butler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64779 Rich Hill (12 mi) 64720 Adrian (12.6 mi) 64722 Amoret (15.2 mi) 64780 Rockville (15.7 mi) 64745 Foster (16.3 mi) 64723 Amsterdam (16.6 mi) 64770 Montrose (16.8 mi) 64725 Archie (17.2 mi) 64724 Appleton City (17.5 mi) 64739 Creighton (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,651
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	282.30 sq mi
Water area	1.94 sq mi
Latitude	38.2762
Longitude	-94.2829
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	660

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	52.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	28.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	17.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,651

Population

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$45,833

Median household income

$26,488

Per capita income

$170,200

Median home value

$718

Median monthly rent

64.4%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

2,186

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

170

237

5–9

250

221

10–14

234

178

15–19

187

128

20–24

136

422

25–34

445

326

35–44

344

334

45–54

352

205

55–59

217

310

60–64

326

415

65–74

437

220

75–84

232

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,538	23.1%
18 and over	5,113	76.9%
65 and over	1,468	22.1%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Black or African American 3.5%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,170	91.3%
Black or African American	239	3.5%
Two or more races	137	2%
Hispanic or Latino	110	1.6%
Asian	57	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other race	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	52.4%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	28.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	17.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 12.2%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 14.7%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	12.2%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	14.7%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$45,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.7%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 17.1%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,200
Median rent / month	$718
Owner occupied	64.4%
Renter occupied	35.6%
Vacant	18.3%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	7.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	19.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	39.6%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.9%
Electricity	38.2%
Propane / LP gas	16.8%
Wood	6.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,213	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	216	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	335	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	754	29.9%
Households with children under 18	772	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,024	40.7%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	18.1%
Married	53.0%	50.9%
Separated	0.9%	3.7%
Widowed	6.6%	10.5%
Divorced	10.5%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 51.8%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	1.8%
Kindergarten	152	11.5%
Elementary school	754	57.3%
High school	247	18.8%
College / grad school	140	10.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Retail trade 13.9%

Construction 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Agriculture & mining 8.4%

Other services 8.4%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 4.5%

Professional & management 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.4%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 44.7%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 53.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.0%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	497	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.1%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,320	95.0%
Spanish	21	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	15	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,565	98.7%
Born in same state	6,542	98.4%
Born in different state	4,502	67.7%
Foreign born	23	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	86	1.3%
Not a US citizen	68	79.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,056	15.9%
Italian	1,037	15.6%
Arab	485	7.3%
English	170	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	10	0.2%
German	9	0.1%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	86.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64730

What city is ZIP code 64730 in?

ZIP code 64730 is primarily assigned to Butler, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64730 in?

ZIP code 64730 falls within Bates County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64730?

25% of residents in ZIP code 64730 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 64730 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 64730 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 64730?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 64730 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 64730 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 64730 in?

ZIP code 64730 observes the CST timezone.