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Carl Junction, MO

City in Jasper County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 64834.

Population

8,339

Land area

5.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,506

ZIP codes

1

Carl Junction and its ZIP codes

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Carl Junction at a glance

  • Carl Junction is about 17 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 104th among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • The median household income is $82,879, 17% above the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,300 (5% below Missouri) and median rent is $1,307 a month.

Local data for Carl Junction, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Carl Junction, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$82,879

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$218,300

Median rent

$1,307/mo

Homeownership

77.4%

Bachelor's or higher

42.6%

Median age

35.9

Average commute

22.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,648), Irish Americans (705), French Americans (347).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jasper County. PPP loans are for Carl Junction.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,151

56,939 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,427

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$914M

FY 2026, $7,444 per person

Jasper County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Carl Junction, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.9%
  • Carpooled6.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home8.9%

Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Carl Junction, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,076

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

121

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 25°F

45.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Carl Junction, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.9%

U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

ZIP codes in Carl Junction

1 in or overlapping Carl Junction. Population shown

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Cities near Carl Junction

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Airport DriveVillage2.9 mi2
OronogoCity5.1 mi2.5
Webb CityCity5.2 mi8.7
WacoCity5.7 mi0.3
JoplinCity6.6 mi38.1
CartervilleCity6.6 mi2.6
AsburyCity7.5 mi0.4
Galena, KSCity7.9 mi4.6
PurcellCity8.2 mi0.4
Crestline, KSCensus-designated place8.3 mi1.8
Neck CityCity8.5 mi0.4
DuquesneVillage8.7 mi1.9
AlbaCity8.9 mi0.3
Dennis AcresVillage9.1 mi0
Brooklyn HeightsTown9.4 mi0.1
Grand Falls PlazaTown9.5 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Carl Junction, MO in?
Carl Junction is in Jasper County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Carl Junction, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Carl Junction include 64834.
What is the population of Carl Junction, MO?
About 8,339 people live in Carl Junction, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Carl Junction?
Nearby places include Airport Drive (2.9 mi), Oronogo (5.1 mi), Webb City (5.2 mi), Waco (5.7 mi), Joplin (6.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023