ZIP Code 64443 — Easton city, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 64443 covers Easton, MO in Buchanan County with a population of about 1,647.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 64443 is about $110,563 — about 47% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.8%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 39.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Education; about 10.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.6 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 $315,800 — about 9% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $383 (about 67% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.0% (about 14.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 64443 in Easton, MO, a household would need roughly $87,000 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 $2,029. That sits below the local median household income ($110,563), 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 Easton city, MO as Relatively Low (composite score 74.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (68.5) and wildfire (57.8). 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 Easton city, MO show little to no average snow and around 37.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 74 for ZIP 64443 (Easton 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.