🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

64501

Saint Joseph

ZIP Code 64501 is a standard zip code serving Saint Joseph, Saint Joseph, Missouri (MO), in Buchanan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,503 with a median household income of $29,257. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Missouri (MO)
County: Buchanan
City: Saint Joseph
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.768800
Longitude: -94.838500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.61 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 3462.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.781909°N, 39.733807°S, -94.806044°E, -94.875220°W

With 12,503 residents spread across 3.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 3462.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,503

Population

70th percentile

$29,257

Median Income

5th percentile

$79,500

Median Home Value

20th percentile

3.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 64501 is $29,257, and the median home value is $79,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,914

Total Units

4,894

Occupied Units

82.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Saint Joseph, MO.

64502

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64503

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64504

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64505

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64506

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64507

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64508

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