Bates County

Bates County has 16,186 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,733, 14% below the Missouri figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,186residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,733median household incomeMissouri: $71K

$170,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Bates County in MissouriZIP codes in Bates County highlighted; the rest of Missouri in grey

Map of Missouri with Bates County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
64720	4,494	$75K	$191K	78%	13%	88%	40 min
64722	325	$68K	$322K	71%	12%	87%	47 min
64723	452	$64K	$182K	81%	28%	80%	37 min
64730	6,432	$50K	$165K	69%	17%	84%	29 min
64779	2,688	$54K	$121K	81%	10%	84%	36 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,186 residents in 6,158 households, next to the Missouri figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,192 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800 (±$12,266).

75%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$786

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–200911%

1990–199916%

1980–198912%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,639.

$60,733

median household income

15.9%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

31%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates