64804 ZIP Code — Joplin, MO

Jasper County, Missouri

ZIP code 64804 is located in Joplin, Missouri, within Jasper County. It covers approximately 91.45 square miles and serves a population of 37,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 417.

About ZIP code 64804

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $159,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($59,563) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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.

37,043

population

91.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64804 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64804

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64804. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Joplin	Acceptable
Joplin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64801 Joplin (7.4 mi) 64835 Carterville (9.6 mi) 64840 Diamond (9.8 mi) 64865 Seneca (10.1 mi) 64850 Neosho (10.4 mi) 64870 Webb City (11.7 mi) 66739 Galena (12.6 mi) 64834 Carl Junction (13.3 mi) 66770 Riverton (13.3 mi) 74363 Quapaw (13.6 mi) 64844 Granby (15.3 mi) 64836 Carthage (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,043
Population density	405 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	91.45 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	37.0127
Longitude	-94.4929
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	46.9%	49.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	33.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	14.1%	19.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

37,043

Population

405

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$59,563

Median household income

$35,863

Per capita income

$159,300

Median home value

$865

Median monthly rent

71.3%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

12,199

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,127

Under 5

1,130

1,269

5–9

1,272

1,188

10–14

1,190

1,114

15–19

1,117

1,034

20–24

1,036

2,629

25–34

2,634

2,141

35–44

2,146

2,135

45–54

2,140

1,268

55–59

1,270

1,000

60–64

1,003

2,076

65–74

2,081

1,083

75–84

1,085

437

85+

438

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,359	22.6%
18 and over	28,684	77.4%
65 and over	7,200	19.4%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Asian 1.6%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,814	81%
Two or more races	3,040	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,236	5.7%
Asian	629	1.6%
Black or African American	595	1.5%
Other race	536	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	380	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	49	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	49.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	33.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	14.1%	19.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$59,563

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,300
Median rent / month	$865
Owner occupied	71.3%
Renter occupied	28.7%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	21.1%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.7%
Electricity	44.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,391	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,322	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,288	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,608	24.7%
Households with children under 18	4,094	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,920	33.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	22.4%
Married	54.9%	50.1%
Separated	1.0%	1.1%
Widowed	4.0%	11.4%
Divorced	10.9%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.3%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	416	4.9%
Kindergarten	624	7.3%
Elementary school	3,875	45.5%
High school	1,674	19.7%
College / grad school	1,926	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 10.1%

Professional & management 9.2%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Construction 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.7%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,764	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.2%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,786	93.9%
Spanish	590	1.7%
Other Indo-European	276	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	112	0.3%
Other languages	202	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,976	97.1%
Born in same state	35,769	96.6%
Born in different state	21,160	57.1%
Foreign born	207	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,067	2.9%
Not a US citizen	472	44.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,092	13.7%
Italian	4,671	12.6%
Arab	2,842	7.7%
English	584	1.6%
Polish	208	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	128	0.3%
Norwegian	53	0.1%
Irish	38	0.1%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64804

What city is ZIP code 64804 in?

ZIP code 64804 is primarily assigned to Joplin, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64804 in?

ZIP code 64804 falls within Jasper County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 64804 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 64804 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 64804 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 64804 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 64804?

The median home value in ZIP code 64804 is $159,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 64804?

ZIP code 64804 has an estimated population of 37,043 residents, with a density of 405 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 64804 in?

ZIP code 64804 observes the CST timezone.