64834 ZIP Code — Carl Junction, MO

Jasper County, Missouri

ZIP code 64834 is located in Carl Junction, Missouri, within Jasper County. It covers approximately 32.21 square miles and serves a population of 10,091 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 64834

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $179,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($74,383) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 64834 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

10,091

population

32.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64834 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64834

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64834. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carl Junction	Acceptable
Carl Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64870 Webb City (4.7 mi) 64801 Joplin (6.5 mi) 64835 Carterville (7.9 mi) 66739 Galena (8.4 mi) 64832 Asbury (8.5 mi) 64855 Oronogo (9.3 mi) 66781 Weir (10.8 mi) 66770 Riverton (12.2 mi) 64804 Joplin (13.3 mi) 66762 Pittsburg (15.2 mi) 66773 Scammon (15.4 mi) 64836 Carthage (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,091
Population density	313 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	32.21 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	37.1961
Longitude	-94.5638
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	417

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	49.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	33.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	14.1%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,091

Population

313

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$74,383

Median household income

$38,280

Per capita income

$179,700

Median home value

$1,142

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

3,097

Housing units

35.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

379

Under 5

396

492

5–9

515

424

10–14

445

312

15–19

326

170

20–24

179

678

25–34

710

656

35–44

687

535

45–54

561

361

55–59

379

166

60–64

174

446

65–74

468

244

75–84

256

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,130	31.0%
18 and over	6,961	69.0%
65 and over	1,546	15.3%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,332	91.5%
Two or more races	566	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	110	1.1%
Other race	80	0.8%
Asian	61	0.6%
Black or African American	41	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	49.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	33.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	14.1%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$74,383

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 17.4%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,700
Median rent / month	$1,142
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.7%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	29.6%
1990–1999	23.4%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	11.5%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.6%
Electricity	54.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,981	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	348	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	541	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	700	19.6%
Households with children under 18	1,416	39.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,031	28.9%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.8%	21.0%
Married	59.2%	55.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%
Widowed	4.5%	9.6%
Divorced	12.8%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	35.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	252	8.4%
Kindergarten	79	2.6%
Elementary school	1,538	51.1%
High school	609	20.2%
College / grad school	533	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.7%

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.3%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 25.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	59.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	912	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	28.1%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,316	92.3%
Spanish	88	0.9%
Other Indo-European	49	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	39	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,846	97.6%
Born in same state	9,804	97.2%
Born in different state	5,723	56.7%
Foreign born	42	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	245	2.4%
Not a US citizen	127	51.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,536	15.2%
Italian	976	9.7%
Arab	544	5.4%
English	162	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	79	0.8%
Norwegian	78	0.8%
German	54	0.5%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64834

What city is ZIP code 64834 in?

ZIP code 64834 is primarily assigned to Carl Junction, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64834 in?

ZIP code 64834 falls within Jasper County, Missouri.

Is ZIP code 64834 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 64834 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 64834 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 64834 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 64834?

The median home value in ZIP code 64834 is $179,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 64834?

ZIP code 64834 has an estimated population of 10,091 residents, with a density of 313 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 64834 in?

ZIP code 64834 observes the CST timezone.