64836 ZIP Code — Carthage, MO

Jasper County, Missouri

ZIP code 64836 is located in Carthage, Missouri, within Jasper County. It covers approximately 184.07 square miles and serves a population of 25,464 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 64836

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $51,116. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

25,464

population

184.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64836 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64836

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64836. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carthage	Acceptable
Carthage	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64859 Reeds (7 mi) 64835 Carterville (8.9 mi) 64862 Sarcoxie (9.5 mi) 64755 Jasper (9.9 mi) 64870 Webb City (10.9 mi) 64840 Diamond (11 mi) 64801 Joplin (12.6 mi) 64855 Oronogo (13.7 mi) 64748 Golden City (14.7 mi) 64834 Carl Junction (15.6 mi) 64804 Joplin (16.5 mi) 64848 La Russell (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,464
Population density	138 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	184.07 sq mi
Water area	0.74 sq mi
Latitude	37.1812
Longitude	-94.2811
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	53.1%	49.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	33.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	14.1%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

25,464

Population

138

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$51,116

Median household income

$25,868

Per capita income

$150,600

Median home value

$843

Median monthly rent

61.6%

Home ownership

25.3%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

6,777

Housing units

23.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

833

Under 5

880

744

5–9

787

1,079

10–14

1,140

986

15–19

1,043

862

20–24

912

1,416

25–34

1,497

1,677

35–44

1,772

1,596

45–54

1,687

747

55–59

789

629

60–64

664

1,032

65–74

1,091

518

75–84

548

260

85+

275

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,828	26.8%
18 and over	18,636	73.2%
65 and over	3,724	14.6%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.8%

Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

Two or more races 8.3%

Other race 5.2%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,820	73.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,732	9.7%
Two or more races	2,329	8.3%
Other race	1,456	5.2%
Black or African American	421	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	272	1%
Asian	108	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	58	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	49.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	33.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	14.1%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$51,116

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,600
Median rent / month	$843
Owner occupied	61.6%
Renter occupied	38.4%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.8%
Electricity	46.3%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Wood	3.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,234	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	803	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,473	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,854	30.5%
Households with children under 18	3,318	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,450	26.2%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	27.0%
Married	50.9%	42.9%
Separated	2.7%	5.5%
Widowed	2.9%	9.9%
Divorced	11.2%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	430	6.4%
Kindergarten	516	7.7%
Elementary school	3,037	45.3%
High school	1,709	25.5%
College / grad school	1,015	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Manufacturing 16.7%

Retail trade 9.9%

Professional & management 9.6%

Construction 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 6.1%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 25.3%

Under 18 years 39.9%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 12.0%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.9%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	49.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	24.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,426	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	15.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,751	93.3%
Spanish	2,182	9.2%
Other Indo-European	2,129	9.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	44	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,958	90.2%
Born in same state	22,783	89.5%
Born in different state	16,068	63.1%
Foreign born	175	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,506	9.8%
Not a US citizen	707	28.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,958	11.6%
Arab	2,612	10.3%
French	2,584	10.1%
English	199	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	99	0.4%
German	31	0.1%
Dutch	30	0.1%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64836

What city is ZIP code 64836 in?

ZIP code 64836 is primarily assigned to Carthage, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64836 in?

ZIP code 64836 falls within Jasper County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64836?

25% of residents in ZIP code 64836 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 64836?

The median home value in ZIP code 64836 is $150,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 64836?

ZIP code 64836 has an estimated population of 25,464 residents, with a density of 138 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 64836?

The median household income in ZIP code 64836 is $51,116, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 64836 in?

ZIP code 64836 observes the CST timezone.