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ZIP Code 64503, Missouri

ZIP Code 64503 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 64503 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Buchanan County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,954. The land area covers 14.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,954 ±1,064 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.4 yrs ±3.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,103 ±431 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,755 ±405
Occupied Housing Units 5,103 ±431
Vacant Housing Units 652 ±183
Median Home Value $140,500 ±$11,366
Median Gross Rent $886 ±$67
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $53,039 ±$5,408
Per Capita Income $31,151 ±$2,468
Poverty Rate 17.7% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,102 ±478
Unemployment Rate 4.2% ±3.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,062 ±631
Broadband Internet Rate 89.5% ±4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 83,574 (2024)
ID: 168726
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDING COMMISSIONER
411 JULES ST, STE 122, SAINT JOSEPH MO 64501-1729

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 ST JOSEPH, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-05 AMAZONIA, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 COSBY, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Atchison, KS
Regular School Nearby 09-12 ST JOSEPH, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-08 ST JOSEPH, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-12 ST JOSEPH, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-06 St. Joseph, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 ST JOSEPH, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-06 ST JOSEPH, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Missouri Western State University
College 3.2 mi away 4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO, 64507
8162714200
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY
Library 1.2 mi away 927 FELIX STREET, ST. JOSEPH, MO, 64501
(816) 232-7729
Benedictine College
College 18.8 mi away 1020 N 2nd St, Atchison, KS, 66002-1499
9133675340
ELWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 410 N. 9TH, ELWOOD, KS, 66024
(913) 365-5625
Highland Community College
College 23.9 mi away 606 W Main, Highland, KS, 66035-4165
7854426000
WASHINGTON PARK LIBRARY
Library 2.3 mi away 1821 N 3RD ST, ST. JOSEPH, MO, 64505
(816) 232-2052
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 2.5 mi away 316 MASSACHUSETTS ST, ST. JOSEPH, MO, 64504
(816) 238-0526
EAST HILLS LIBRARY
Library 3.0 mi away 502 NORTH WOODBINE ROAD, ST. JOSEPH, MO, 64506
(816) 236-2136
ROLLING HILLS CONSOLIDATED LIBRARY
Library 3.3 mi away 1904 N BELT HWY, ST. JOSEPH, MO, 64506
(816) 232-5479
ROLLING HILLS CONSOLIDATED LIBRARY
Library 3.3 mi away 1912 N BELT HWY, ST. JOSEPH, MO, 64506
(816) 205-7100
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ST JOSEPH ROSECRANS AP, MO US, located 4.5 miles from ZCTA5 64503. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.4° 17.1° 27.3° 0.71" —
February 42.8° 21.2° 32.0° 0.95" —
March 55.1° 31.5° 43.3° 2.06" —
April 65.9° 41.8° 53.8° 3.71" —
May 75.8° 53.7° 64.8° 4.87" —
June 84.7° 63.8° 74.2° 4.75" —
July 88.1° 67.3° 77.7° 4.73" —
August 86.2° 64.5° 75.3° 3.84" —
September 79.7° 54.4° 67.0° 3.18" —
October 67.8° 42.8° 55.3° 2.84" —
November 53.4° 30.6° 42.0° 1.87" —
December 41.1° 21.1° 31.1° 1.25" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
St. Joseph city City 1.5 mi —
Elwood city City 2.5 mi —
Wathena city City 4.4 mi —
Country Club village Village 6.8 mi —
Agency village Village 8.3 mi —
Amazonia village Village 10.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 64503. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.