🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

64506

Saint Joseph

ZIP Code 64506 is a standard zip code serving Saint Joseph, Saint Joseph, Missouri (MO), in Andrew County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,030 with a median household income of $53,908. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.789300
Longitude: -94.804300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.00 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 2185.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.828602°N, 39.755256°S, -94.767454°E, -94.841244°W

With 24,030 residents spread across 11.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 2185.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,030

Population

85th percentile

$53,908

Median Income

60th percentile

$161,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

11.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 64506 is $53,908, and the median home value is $161,400.

Housing

9,627

Total Units

8,996

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Saint Joseph, MO.

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64504

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64505

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64507

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64508

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