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Purcell city, MO

ZIP Code 64857 — Purcell city, MO Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
372
Median Income
$48,125
-36% vs US avg
Home Value
$82,100
-76% vs US avg
Median Rent
$536
-54% vs US avg
Median Age
47.5 yrs
+22% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanFrenchEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
37.2459, -94.4386
Elevation
980 ft
Land Area
0.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
372
Density
N/A
Median income
$48,125
-36% vs US avg
Home value
$82,100
-76% vs US avg
Median rent
$536
-54% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 64857

ZIP code 64857 covers Purcell, MO in Jasper County with a population of about 372.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 417; U.S. House district MO-7; the JOPLIN - PITTSBURG media market.

Income and economy in Purcell, MO

Median household income in ZIP 64857 is about $48,125 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.1%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 17.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 12.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 143.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 64857

Median home value is about $82,100 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $536 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.3% (about 19.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 64857 in Purcell, MO, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $527. That sits below the local median household income ($48,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Purcell city, MO as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.9) and wildfire (66.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Purcell city, MO show little to no average snow and around 45.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 64857 (Purcell city, MO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport JLN (7.3 miles (11.7 km)) · Missouri Southern State University (10.5 miles (16.9 km)) · George Washington Carver National Monument (18.5 miles (29.7 km)) · VA: Baxter Springs City Soldiers' Lot (23.5 miles (37.8 km))

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