64601 ZIP Code — Chillicothe, MO

Livingston County, Missouri

ZIP code 64601 is located in Chillicothe, Missouri, within Livingston County. It covers approximately 238.58 square miles and serves a population of 11,979 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 660.

About ZIP code 64601

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $58,526. 38% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

11,979

population

238.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chillicothe	Acceptable
Chillicothe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64688 Wheeling (6.9 mi) 64638 Dawn (7.3 mi) 64659 Meadville (11.9 mi) 64656 Ludlow (12.2 mi) 64635 Chula (12.6 mi) 64682 Tina (12.8 mi) 64643 Hale (15.4 mi) 64622 Bogard (15.9 mi) 64625 Breckenridge (16.2 mi) 64651 Laclede (17.1 mi) 64624 Braymer (17.7 mi) 64652 Laredo (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,979
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	238.58 sq mi
Water area	2.77 sq mi
Latitude	39.7547
Longitude	-93.5099
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	49.4%	48.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	35.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	13.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,979

Population

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$58,526

Median household income

$32,318

Per capita income

$143,300

Median home value

$761

Median monthly rent

66.8%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

3,681

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

235

Under 5

304

297

5–9

385

302

10–14

392

340

15–19

440

328

20–24

426

735

25–34

952

680

35–44

880

592

45–54

767

298

55–59

386

355

60–64

460

522

65–74

676

352

75–84

457

182

85+

236

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,437	20.3%
18 and over	9,542	79.7%
65 and over	2,425	20.2%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Two or more races 3.4%

Black or African American 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,967	90%
Two or more races	420	3.4%
Black or African American	412	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	209	1.7%
Asian	111	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.3%
Other race	26	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	48.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	35.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	13.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$58,526

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,300
Median rent / month	$761
Owner occupied	66.8%
Renter occupied	33.2%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	80.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	13.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.2%
Electricity	38.5%
Propane / LP gas	14.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,237	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	242	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	893	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,190	26.1%
Households with children under 18	1,338	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,598	35.0%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	29.4%
Married	53.7%	43.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	10.4%
Divorced	11.6%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	160	6.0%
Kindergarten	114	4.3%
Elementary school	1,118	41.8%
High school	830	31.0%
College / grad school	455	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Retail trade 15.4%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Public administration 6.8%

Professional & management 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.4%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.7%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.8

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 27.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	618	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,440	95.5%
Spanish	31	0.3%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,875	99.1%
Born in same state	11,843	98.9%
Born in different state	9,180	76.6%
Foreign born	32	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	104	0.9%
Not a US citizen	31	29.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,164	9.7%
French	1,151	9.6%
Arab	816	6.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	135	1.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%
Polish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	85.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64601

What city is ZIP code 64601 in?

ZIP code 64601 is primarily assigned to Chillicothe, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64601 in?

ZIP code 64601 falls within Livingston County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 64601 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 64601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 64601?

The median home value in ZIP code 64601 is $143,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 64601?

ZIP code 64601 has an estimated population of 11,979 residents, with a density of 50 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 64601?

The median household income in ZIP code 64601 is $58,526, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 64601 in?

ZIP code 64601 observes the CST timezone.