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ZIP Code 64506
St. Joseph, MO, Buchanan County
Population
21,461
Land area
10sq mi
People per sq mi
2,140
City
St. Joseph
ZIP 64506 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 64506 at a glance
- ZIP 64506 (St. Joseph) is about 24 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,573 a year, 7% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,300 (4% above Missouri) and median rent is $896 a month.
Local data for ZIP 64506
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools12
- Libraries2
- Banks16
- Post Offices1
- Parks2
- Grocery Stores11
- Restaurants126
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools4
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 64506, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,573
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$240,300
Prices +7.1% in a year
Median rent
$896/mo
Homeownership
60.8%
Bachelor's or higher
32.6%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
16.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
823
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,306
$848M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.6M
679 loans
Campaign donations
$122K
10% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 64506, 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 64506, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 64506?
- ZIP code 64506 is in St. Joseph, MO (Buchanan County).
- What county is ZIP code 64506 in?
- ZIP code 64506 is mostly in Buchanan County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 64506?
- About 21,461 people live in the 64506 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.