🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

64801

Joplin

ZIP Code 64801 is a standard zip code serving Joplin, Joplin, Missouri (MO), in Jasper County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,753 with a median household income of $37,262. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Missouri (MO)
County: Jasper
City: Joplin
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.096900
Longitude: -94.505100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 58.72 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 592.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.180726°N, 37.058091°S, -94.377303°E, -94.618167°W

With 34,753 residents spread across 58.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 592.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,753

Population

90th percentile

$37,262

Median Income

20th percentile

$103,100

Median Home Value

35th percentile

58.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 64801 is $37,262, and the median home value is $103,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

16,039

Total Units

14,262

Occupied Units

88.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Joplin, MO.

64802

Joplin

64803

Joplin

64804

Joplin

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