64836 Zip Code Profile

64836 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Carthage, Missouri. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $103,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Joplin metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $47,120/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 64836 is $36,512.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 64836 earn an average of $28,718/year. Women earn only $16,258/year.

9,850 people in 64836 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 64836? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.0 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 11,859 men and 12,081 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,912 people (out of the 23,940 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,974 homes, and 591 businesses every day. 341 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

64836 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,022 feet above sea levell.

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• Galena Planning Group
• Joplin Farmers Market
• Neosho Farmers' Market

• North Heights Neighborhood Association
• Sunset Ridge Homeowners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 23,940
• White Population: 19,982
• Black Population: 448
• Hispanic Population: 4,266
• Asian Population: 231
• Hawaiian Population: 143
• Indian Population: 572
• Male Population: 11,859
• Female Population: 12,081
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Missouri
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Joplin MO
• County: Jasper
• City: Carthage
• Longitude: -94.3
• Latitude: 37.2
• Elevation: 1,023 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 417

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,568
• Drive alone: 8,003
• Carpool: 1,180
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 341


• Average commute time: 18.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 468
•    5 - 9: 2,171
•    10 - 14: 2,039
•    15 - 19: 1,482
•    20 - 24: 1,212
•    25 - 29: 453
•    30 - 34: 971
•    35 - 39: 166
•    40 - 44: 82
•    45 - 59: 211
•    60 - 89: 188
•    90 plus: 125

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $103,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,773
• Businesses: 509
• Employees: 9,122
• Annual Payroll: $371,059,000
• Average Family Income: $47,120
• Median Family Income: $30,977
• Average Income for Men: $28,718
• Average Income for Women: $16,258

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 5479.0
• Sr Senator: Roy Blunt (R)
• Jr Senator: Claire McCaskill (D)
• US House Representative: Billy Long (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 097
• State FIPS Code: 29

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View all schools in Carthage

Primary Schools

Columbian Elem.

1015 W Macon

Carthage, MO 64836

(417) 359-7060

Fairview Elem.

1201 E Fairview

Carthage, MO 64836

(417) 359-7070

Mark Twain Elem.

1435 S Main

Carthage, MO 64836

(417) 359-7080

Pleasant Valley Elem.

652 County Rd 180

Carthage, MO 64836

(417) 359-7085

Steadley Elem.

1814 W Fir Rd

Carthage, MO 64836

(417) 359-7065

Middle Schools

Carthage Jr. High

827 E Centennial

Carthage, MO 64836

(417) 359-7050

High Schools

Carthage Sr. High

714 S Main St

Carthage, MO 64836

(417) 359-7020

Carthage Technical Ctr.

609 River St

Carthage, MO 64836

(417) 359-7026