🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

64505

Saint Joseph

ZIP Code 64505 is a standard zip code serving Saint Joseph, Saint Joseph, Missouri (MO), in Buchanan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,161 with a median household income of $45,996. 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: 39.796500
Longitude: -94.844300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 45.15 mi²
Water Area: 0.53 mi²
Population Density: 291.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.901620°N, 39.775753°S, -94.738925°E, -94.919504°W

With 13,161 residents spread across 45.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 291.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,161

Population

70th percentile

$45,996

Median Income

45th percentile

$110,100

Median Home Value

40th percentile

45.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 64505 is $45,996, and the median home value is $110,100.

Housing

5,546

Total Units

5,080

Occupied Units

91.6%

Occupancy Rate

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64508

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Advance

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