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ZIP Code 64503
St. Joseph, MO, Buchanan County
Population
11,954
Land area
14.5sq mi
People per sq mi
826
City
St. Joseph
ZIP 64503 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 64503 at a glance
- ZIP 64503 (St. Joseph) is about 9.2 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,039, 25% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,500 (39% below Missouri) and median rent is $886 a month.
Local data for ZIP 64503
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 64503, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,039
Poverty rate
17.7%
Median home value
$140,500
Prices +13.1% in a year
Median rent
$886/mo
Homeownership
68.7%
Bachelor's or higher
15.6%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
16.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
241
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,082
$261M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29.1M
206 loans
Campaign donations
$24.9K
15% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 64503, 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 64503, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.3%
U.S. 33.3% +11.0 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
21.4%
U.S. 12.8% +8.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 64503?
- ZIP code 64503 is in St. Joseph, MO (Buchanan County).
- What county is ZIP code 64503 in?
- ZIP code 64503 is mostly in Buchanan County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 64503?
- About 11,954 people live in the 64503 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.