64062 ZIP Code — Lawson, MO

Ray County, Missouri

ZIP code 64062 is located in Lawson, Missouri, within Ray County. It covers approximately 86.15 square miles and serves a population of 6,588 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 816.

About ZIP code 64062

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $216,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,571) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 64062 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,588

population

86.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

64062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 64062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 64062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawson	Acceptable
Lawson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

64084 Rayville (7.2 mi) 64671 Polo (7.4 mi) 64465 Lathrop (9 mi) 64024 Excelsior Springs (9.1 mi) 64048 Holt (9.9 mi) 64060 Kearney (11.4 mi) 64493 Turney (13.4 mi) 64085 Richmond (13.6 mi) 64650 Kingston (14.6 mi) 64637 Cowgill (15.5 mi) 64077 Orrick (15.6 mi) 64068 Liberty (17 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,588
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	177

Geography
Land area	86.15 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	39.4471
Longitude	-94.1720
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	816

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	38.7%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	47.5%	37.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	20.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	9.2%	3.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,588

Population

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$85,571

Median household income

$42,758

Per capita income

$216,900

Median home value

$1,084

Median monthly rent

81.9%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,973

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

165

Under 5

171

261

5–9

269

252

10–14

260

267

15–19

276

190

20–24

197

259

25–34

267

508

35–44

525

415

45–54

429

228

55–59

236

166

60–64

172

324

65–74

334

168

75–84

174

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,833	27.8%
18 and over	4,755	72.2%
65 and over	1,075	16.3%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.4%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,443	96.4%
Two or more races	117	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	93	1.4%
Other race	19	0.3%
Black or African American	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	38.7%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	47.5%	37.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	20.4%	19.5%
Over $200k	9.2%	3.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 22.5%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	22.5%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$85,571

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 25.5%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$216,900
Median rent / month	$1,084
Owner occupied	81.9%
Renter occupied	18.1%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	90.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	25.3%
1970–1979	23.3%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	16.8%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	43.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.8%
Electricity	29.5%
Propane / LP gas	32.8%
Wood	6.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,399	63.2%
Cohabiting couple	131	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	291	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	393	17.8%
Households with children under 18	918	41.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	741	33.5%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	25.7%
Married	57.2%	52.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%
Widowed	1.9%	11.0%
Divorced	12.3%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 43.4%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	5.3%
Kindergarten	57	3.4%
Elementary school	763	45.1%
High school	597	35.3%
College / grad school	184	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.8%

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Other services 7.4%

Wholesale trade 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Professional & management 4.8%

Public administration 4.7%

Construction 4.5%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.3%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	26.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	371	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.7%
Public insurance	22.9%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,252	94.9%
Spanish	15	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,544	99.3%
Born in same state	6,518	98.9%
Born in different state	4,999	75.9%
Foreign born	26	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	44	0.7%
Not a US citizen	35	79.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,302	19.8%
French	538	8.2%
Arab	392	6%
Polish	91	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	62	0.9%
Dutch	8	0.1%
German	5	0.1%
Irish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 64062

What city is ZIP code 64062 in?

ZIP code 64062 is primarily assigned to Lawson, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 64062 in?

ZIP code 64062 falls within Ray County, Missouri.

Is ZIP code 64062 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 64062 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 64062 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 64062 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 64062?

ZIP code 64062 has an estimated population of 6,588 residents, with a density of 76 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 64062?

The median home value in ZIP code 64062 is $216,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 64062 in?

ZIP code 64062 observes the CST timezone.