What is the largest city in Jasper County, MO?

Joplin is the largest city or town in Jasper County, with about 52,593 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Jasper County?

Jasper County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 64755, 64801, 64830, 64832, 64833.

What is the population of Jasper County, MO?

About 124,357 people live in Jasper County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Jasper County?

Jasper County borders Newton County, Crawford County, KS, Lawrence County, Cherokee County, KS, Barton County, Dade County.

Jasper County, MO: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

124,357

Land area

639sq mi

People per sq mi

195

ZIP codes

15

Jasper County at a glance

Jasper County is about 2.2 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
It is the 9th most populous of 115 counties in Missouri.
Households here earn a median of $60,694 a year, 14% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,900 (28% below Missouri) and median rent is $973 a month.
The biggest population centers are Joplin (52,593), Carthage (15,574) and Webb City (13,221).

Local data for Jasper County, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jasper County, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,694

Poverty rate

17.0%

Median home value

$166,900

Prices +3.7% in a year

Median rent

$973/mo

Homeownership

62.8%

Bachelor's or higher

25.3%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (22,070), Irish Americans (15,466), Mexican Americans (5,866).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.4 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

PPP loans

$137M

3,198 loans, 18,947 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$200K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Jasper County, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
Worked from home8.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jasper County, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,076

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

121

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 24°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 24 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jasper County, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

18.5%

U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Jasper County

Population shown

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Jasper County, MO?: Joplin is the largest city or town in Jasper County, with about 52,593 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Jasper County?: Jasper County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 64755, 64801, 64830, 64832, 64833.
What is the population of Jasper County, MO?: About 124,357 people live in Jasper County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Jasper County?: Jasper County borders Newton County, Crawford County, KS, Lawrence County, Cherokee County, KS, Barton County, Dade County.