ZIP Code 64502 in Saint Joseph, MO

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Saint Joseph, Missouri
County:Buchanan County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:31:35 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:816 / 975
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.7689, -94.8467
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64502 Saint Joseph, MO - Downtown Post Office Facility

ZIP Code 64502, Saint Joseph

Small Town No Census Data
LocationBuchanan County, MO
Area0.0 sq mi
Delivery Points321 (144 businesses)
PO Boxes177
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This ZIP Code covers only 0.0038 square miles, making it one of the smallest postal service areas in Missouri
  • All 100 street delivery records are concentrated on a single address at S 8th St with UNIT designations, indicating a multi-tenant commercial building
  • With 177 PO Boxes and 144 business delivery points but zero residential population, this functions as a downtown business mail facility
  • Saint Joseph maintains separate standard ZIP codes for residential delivery, while 64502 specializes in PO Box services and downtown business mail

A Non-Residential Service ZIP

ZIP Code 64502 serves as a downtown post office facility in Saint Joseph, Missouri. This isn't a residential ZIP. The entire service area covers less than one-hundredth of a square mile along S 8th St, functioning as a dedicated PO Box and business mail facility for the city's downtown core.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 177 PO Boxes alongside 144 business delivery points. All street delivery occurs on a single address: S 8th St, where 100 delivery records show UNIT designations typical of a multi-tenant commercial building. This concentrated delivery pattern indicates the ZIP serves office suites or a business complex rather than traditional neighborhoods.

Mailing to 64502

Saint Joseph has multiple ZIP codes handling different service areas. Because 64502 is classified as PO Box type, residents and most businesses in the broader Saint Joseph area receive street delivery through other standard ZIPs. The 64502 facility specializes in PO Box services and localized business mail for its immediate downtown location.

Street Name Patterns

Single Address Delivery

Single-street delivery focused on S 8th St commercial location.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 64502 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 615 people with an annual payroll of $63,975,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:463Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$14,060,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$63,975,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:615Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 64502 is located in Buchanan County, Missouri, within the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41140) and Missouri's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 127,329 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 64502. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:St. Joseph, MO-KSSource: Census
CBSA Number:41140Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:127,329Source: Census
MSA:St. Joseph, MO MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:18198.62 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2964550Source: Census
Place Name:St. Joseph city; MissouriSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


64503 | | 64501

Schools in ZIP Code 64502


We could not locate which school district 64502 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Edison Elem. 515 N 22nd
St Joseph, MO 64501
District: St. Joseph School DistrictNearby
Central High 2602 Edmond
St Joseph, MO 64501
District: St. Joseph School DistrictNearby
Lafayette High 412 Highland Ave
St Joseph, MO 64505
District: St. Joseph School DistrictNearby
Bode Middle 720 N Noyes Blvd
St Joseph, MO 64506
District: St. Joseph School DistrictNearby
Virtual Academy 1415 N 26th Street
St Joseph, MO 64506
District: St. Joseph School DistrictNearby
Cathedral Of St. Joseph 518 N 11th St
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Francis Xavier School 2614 Seneca St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
District: Private SchoolNearby
Bishop Leblond 3529 Frederick Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 64502


Missouri Western State University 4525 Downs Dr
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Type: Post Secondary
Benedictine College 1020 N 2nd St
Atchison, KS 66002-1499
Type: Post Secondary
Highland Community College 606 W Main
Highland, KS 66035-4165
Type: Post Secondary
Pinnacle Career Institute 11500 N.w. Ambassador, Suite 221
Kansas City, MO 64153-1151
Type: Post Secondary
Conception Seminary College 37174 State Hwy V V
Conception, MO 64433-0502
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Saint Mary 4100 S 4th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048-5082
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov