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Henry County · Missouri

ZIP code 64740

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 64740 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
1,568

ZCTA residents

Median income
$53,802

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$123,200

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
4.225%

Missouri state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 64740 sits in Henry County, Missouri and is home to 1,568 people. Median household income is $53,802, the median home is worth $123,200 and median gross rent is $622. 89.5% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 4.225% (Missouri state rate).

County
Henry County

FIPS 29083

State
Missouri (MO)

1,035 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 64740

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
1,568ZIP 64740 residents
Median household income
$53,802Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$123,200Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$622Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
51.4 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
89.5%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 64740

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
4.225%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$4Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$42Before any exemptions

Missouri levies 4.225% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
14%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.3×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$639/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
13.7%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 64740 compares

ZIP 64740 against the median ZIP in Henry County and across Missouri.

MeasureZIP 64740County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$53,802$57,782$60,651-11%
Median home value$123,200$160,500$162,000-24%
Median gross rent$622$719$805-23%
Population1,5681,4571,453+8%

Medians are computed across the 7 ZIP areas in Henry County and the 1035 ZIP areas in Missouri.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 1035 Missouri ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 33% of 958 state ZIPs

#644
Home value

above 33% of 933 state ZIPs

#628
Population

larger than 52% of 1,035 state ZIPs

#496

Comparable ZIP codes

Missouri ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
65248Howard County$53,797$141,600$838
64468Nodaway County$53,757$200,300$772
63739Cape Girardeau County$53,750$133,100
64424Harrison County$53,867$119,700$634
65351Saline County$53,720$118,100$730
64476Nodaway County$53,906$109,400$917

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Henry County.

ZIP 64740 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 64740?
ZIP 64740 lies mostly in Henry County, Missouri. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 64740?
Missouri charges 4.225% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 64740 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $622 a month, about 14% of median household income, and the median home is worth $123,200-24% against the typical Missouri ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64740, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.