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ZIP Code 64855, Missouri

ZIP Code 64855 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 64855 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Barton County / Jasper County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,039. The land area covers 42.56 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,039 ±380 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34.2 yrs ±6.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,074 ±134 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 1,101 ±137
Occupied Housing Units 1,074 ±134
Vacant Housing Units 27 ±33
Median Home Value $177,400 ±$17,948
Median Gross Rent $1,158 ±$468
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $90,500 ±$10,094
Per Capita Income $32,415 ±$4,173
Poverty Rate 8.8% ±5%
Population Below Poverty Level 266 ±156
Unemployment Rate 1.7% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,529 ±290
Broadband Internet Rate 95.1% ±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: 11,717 (2024)
ID: 168725
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
1004 GULF ST, RM 103, LAMAR MO 64759-1498

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-01 WEBB CITY, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-04 CARTERVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 06 CARTHAGE, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CARTHAGE, MO
Regular School Nearby 04-05 CARTHAGE, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-08 CARTHAGE, MO
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 CARTHAGE, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-03 CARTHAGE, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carl Junction, MO
Regular School Nearby 04-06 Carl Junction, 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
Pittsburg State University
College 11.1 mi away 1701 S Broadway, Pittsburg, KS, 66762
6202317000
PITTSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 308 NORTH WALNUT, PITTSBURG, KS, 66762
(620) 231-8110
SPBK Enterprises Inc
College Vocational 13.8 mi away 501 South Madison Street, Webb City, MO, 64870-2502
4176738828
PITTSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 11.8 mi away 308 NORTH WALNUT, PITTSBURG, KS, 66762
(620) 231-8110
Ozark Christian College
College 16.2 mi away 1111 N Main St, Joplin, MO, 64801
4176261234
WEBB CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 101 S LIBERTY ST, WEBB CITY, MO, 64870
(417) 673-4326
Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center
College Vocational 16.2 mi away 609 S River Street, Carthage, MO, 64836-1332
417359709517025
WEIR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 111 E. MAIN ST., WEIR, KS, 66781
(620) 396-8899
Missouri Southern State University
College 16.9 mi away 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO, 64801-1595
8668186778
HAPPY & MARY CURLESS LIBRARY
Library 15.3 mi away 201 S. MAIN, LIBERAL, MO, 64762
(417) 843-5791
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 JOPLIN 24 N, MO US, located 7.4 miles from ZCTA5 64855. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.2° 23.2° 33.7° 1.90" —
February 48.9° 26.9° 37.9° 2.07" —
March 59.2° 36.4° 47.8° 2.96" —
April 68.5° 45.5° 57.0° 5.25" —
May 75.9° 54.9° 65.4° 6.77" —
June 84.5° 63.8° 74.2° 5.40" —
July 88.9° 67.4° 78.2° 4.00" —
August 89.1° 64.7° 76.9° 3.77" —
September 81.3° 55.9° 68.6° 5.15" —
October 70.5° 45.2° 57.8° 3.58" —
November 57.8° 35.0° 46.4° 2.89" —
December 46.7° 26.2° 36.5° 2.06" —
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
Opolis CDP CDP 6.2 mi —
Asbury city City 6.7 mi —
Neck City city City 6.8 mi —
Purcell city City 7.6 mi —
Waco city City 7.8 mi —
Alba city City 8.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 64855. • 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.