🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

64804

Joplin

ZIP Code 64804 is a standard zip code serving Joplin, Joplin, Missouri (MO), in Jasper County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,521 with a median household income of $42,143. 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: 37.046500
Longitude: -94.510300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 91.18 mi²
Water Area: 0.59 mi²
Population Density: 412.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.087227°N, 36.940394°S, -94.368415°E, -94.618243°W

With 37,521 residents spread across 91.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 412.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,521

Population

90th percentile

$42,143

Median Income

30th percentile

$109,800

Median Home Value

40th percentile

91.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 64804 is $42,143, and the median home value is $109,800.

Housing

16,825

Total Units

15,346

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Joplin, MO.

64801

Joplin

64802

Joplin

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