64801 ZIP Code — Joplin, MO

Jasper County, Missouri

ZIP code 64801 is located in Joplin, Missouri, within Jasper County. It covers approximately 57.52 square miles and serves a population of 37,027 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 64801

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $160,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $51,503. 35% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

37,027

population

57.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Joplin	Acceptable
Joplin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64835 Carterville (3.8 mi) 64870 Webb City (4.4 mi) 64834 Carl Junction (6.5 mi) 64804 Joplin (7.4 mi) 66739 Galena (10.1 mi) 64840 Diamond (12 mi) 64836 Carthage (12.6 mi) 66770 Riverton (12.8 mi) 64855 Oronogo (13.2 mi) 64832 Asbury (14.2 mi) 66781 Weir (17 mi) 64865 Seneca (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,027
Population density	644 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	57.52 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	37.1194
Longitude	-94.4968
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	55.8%	49.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	33.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	14.1%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

37,027

Population

644

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$51,503

Median household income

$29,727

Per capita income

$160,000

Median home value

$873

Median monthly rent

56.9%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

10,785

Housing units

25.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

965

Under 5

954

967

5–9

957

1,065

10–14

1,053

1,236

15–19

1,222

1,873

20–24

1,852

2,347

25–34

2,322

2,097

35–44

2,074

2,376

45–54

2,351

1,119

55–59

1,107

1,340

60–64

1,325

1,953

65–74

1,932

1,059

75–84

1,048

218

85+

215

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,322	19.8%
18 and over	29,705	80.2%
65 and over	6,425	17.4%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.8%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 2.9%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Other race 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	31,497	81.8%
Two or more races	2,502	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,497	3.9%
Black or African American	1,126	2.9%
Asian	761	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	500	1.3%
Other race	439	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	202	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.8%	49.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	33.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	14.1%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$51,503

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 15.0%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,000
Median rent / month	$873
Owner occupied	56.9%
Renter occupied	43.1%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	15.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.1%
Electricity	48.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,233	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,398	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,453	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,173	27.4%
Households with children under 18	4,127	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,905	32.1%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	28.8%
Married	43.6%	42.9%
Separated	2.0%	1.7%
Widowed	3.0%	9.9%
Divorced	14.1%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	317	3.7%
Kindergarten	246	2.9%
Elementary school	3,291	38.6%
High school	1,731	20.3%
College / grad school	2,945	34.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Retail trade 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Professional & management 6.7%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Construction 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,300	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	38.2%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,108	94.8%
Spanish	423	1.2%
Other Indo-European	179	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	0.2%
Other languages	176	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,742	96.5%
Born in same state	35,224	95.1%
Born in different state	20,551	55.5%
Foreign born	518	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,285	3.5%
Not a US citizen	744	57.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,998	13.5%
French	4,722	12.8%
Arab	2,598	7%
English	656	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	149	0.4%
Irish	71	0.2%
German	38	0.1%
Dutch	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64801

What city is ZIP code 64801 in?

ZIP code 64801 is primarily assigned to Joplin, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64801 in?

ZIP code 64801 falls within Jasper County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64801?

18% of residents in ZIP code 64801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 64801?

The median home value in ZIP code 64801 is $160,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 64801?

ZIP code 64801 has an estimated population of 37,027 residents, with a density of 644 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 64801?

The median household income in ZIP code 64801 is $51,503, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 64801 in?

ZIP code 64801 observes the CST timezone.