ZIP Code 64429 — Cameron city, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 64429 covers Cameron, MO in DeKalb County with a population of about 11,815.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 816; U.S. House district MO-6; the KANSAS CITY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 64429 is about $65,161 — about 13% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.7%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 13.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 10.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $186,300 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $805 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.1% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 64429 in Cameron, MO, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,197. That sits below the local median household income ($65,161), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Cameron city, MO as Very Low (composite score 16.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (46.4) and flood (21.0). 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 Cameron city, MO show little to no average snow and around 39.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 534 for ZIP 64429 (Cameron 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.