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Oronogo, MO

City in Jasper County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 64870.

Population

2,804

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,128

ZIP codes

1

Oronogo and its ZIP codes

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Oronogo at a glance

  • Oronogo is about 13 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $91,563 a year, 30% more than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,500 (18% below Missouri) and median rent is $1,299 a month.

Local data for Oronogo, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oronogo, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$91,563

Poverty rate

5.0%

Median home value

$188,500

Median rent

$1,299/mo

Homeownership

90.9%

Bachelor's or higher

31.0%

Median age

32.8

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (494), German Americans (422), Mexican Americans (388).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

PPP loans

$13.5M

420 loans, 2,023 jobs reported

Jasper County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home19.6%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oronogo, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 Oronogo, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

ZIP codes in Oronogo

1 in or overlapping Oronogo. Population shown

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Cities near Oronogo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CartervilleCity3.4 mi2.6
Webb CityCity3.8 mi8.7
PurcellCity3.9 mi0.4
AlbaCity4.2 mi0.3
Airport DriveVillage4.4 mi2
Neck CityCity4.5 mi0.4
Brooklyn HeightsTown4.8 mi0.1
Carl JunctionCity5.1 mi5.5
JoplinCity8 mi38.1
WacoCity8.2 mi0.3
DuenwegCity8.2 mi3.3
DuquesneVillage8.4 mi1.9
CarytownCity8.7 mi14.4
AsburyCity9.3 mi0.4
CarthageCity9.4 mi12.1
Dennis AcresVillage10 mi0

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oronogo, MO in?
Oronogo is in Jasper County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Oronogo, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Oronogo include 64870.
What is the population of Oronogo, MO?
About 2,804 people live in Oronogo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oronogo?
Nearby places include Carterville (3.4 mi), Webb City (3.8 mi), Purcell (3.9 mi), Alba (4.2 mi), Airport Drive (4.4 mi).

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