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ZIP Code 64501
St. Joseph, MO, Buchanan County
Population
10,689
Land area
3.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,879
City
St. Joseph
ZIP 64501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 64501 at a glance
- ZIP 64501 (St. Joseph) is about 32 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- The median household income is $46,731, 34% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,600 (57% below Missouri) and median rent is $912 a month.
Local data for ZIP 64501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 64501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,731
Poverty rate
24.1%
Median home value
$98,600
Prices -14.4% in a year
Median rent
$912/mo
Homeownership
49.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
35.8
Average commute
17.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
313
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,002
$264M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.9M
321 loans
Campaign donations
$18.6K
4% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 64501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
538
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
215
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 17°F
34.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 64501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.1%
U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
22.3%
U.S. 12.8% +9.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 64501?
- ZIP code 64501 is in St. Joseph, MO (Buchanan County).
- What county is ZIP code 64501 in?
- ZIP code 64501 is mostly in Buchanan County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 64501?
- About 10,689 people live in the 64501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.