What is the largest city in Newton County, MO?

Neosho is the largest city or town in Newton County, with about 13,224 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Newton County?

Newton County includes 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 64804, 64840, 64842, 64844, 64850.

What is the population of Newton County, MO?

About 60,118 people live in Newton County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Newton County?

Newton County borders Jasper County, Lawrence County, Barry County, Ottawa County, OK, McDonald County, Cherokee County, KS.

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

Population

60,118

Land area

625sq mi

People per sq mi

96

ZIP codes

9

Newton County at a glance

It is the 19th most populous of 115 counties in Missouri.
Households here earn a median of $66,301 a year, 6% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,700 (17% below Missouri) and median rent is $817 a month.
The biggest population centers are Neosho (13,224), Granby (2,745) and Seneca (1,906).

Local data for Newton County, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Newton County, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,301

Poverty rate

13.5%

Median home value

$190,700

Prices +3.8% in a year

Median rent

$817/mo

Homeownership

76.6%

Bachelor's or higher

23.5%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

22.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (9,097), Irish Americans (6,351), Mexican Americans (2,069).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,117

23,014 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,200

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$362M

FY 2026, $6,168 per person

PPP loans

$116M

2,497 loans, 14,846 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$171K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
Worked from home8.6%

Average one-way commute: 22.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Newton County, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

932

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

143

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 25°F

50.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 7 historic places

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Newton County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Newton County, MO?: Neosho is the largest city or town in Newton County, with about 13,224 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Newton County?: Newton County includes 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 64804, 64840, 64842, 64844, 64850.
What is the population of Newton County, MO?: About 60,118 people live in Newton County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Newton County?: Newton County borders Jasper County, Lawrence County, Barry County, Ottawa County, OK, McDonald County, Cherokee County, KS.