Putnam County

Putnam County has 4,642 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,510, 10% below the Missouri figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,500, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

4,642residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,510median household incomeMissouri: $71K

$119,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Missouri with Putnam 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 3 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
63551	251	$76K	$-666667K	100%	25%	86%	34 min
63565	3,965	$70K	$128K	81%	22%	80%	20 min
64672	185	$43K	$-666667K	94%	45%	46%	15 min

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

People.

4,642 residents in 1,791 households, next to the Missouri figure.

23%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

39%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,834 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,500 (±$14,601).

83%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

37%

of housing units are vacant

$521

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–200917%

1990–199914%

1980–19898%

1970–197917%

1960–196910%

1950–195910%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier14%

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 ±$7,766.

$63,510

median household income

15.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.0%

unemployment rate

23%

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.

21 min

average commute to work

11%

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.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

21%

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