Jasper County, MO: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Jasper County is a county-level area in Missouri identified by the FIPS code 29097. Our data lists 22 places in it, led by Joplin, MO, with combined estimates of about 133,867 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Jasper County?
| County | Jasper County |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS code | 29097 |
| Places in our data | 22 |
| Places with a city page | 4 |
| Combined place estimates | 133,867 |
| Largest place | Joplin, MO (84,048) |
| Rank in state | 7th of 115 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,292 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 19 |
Which cities and towns are in Jasper County?
Jasper County has 4 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Joplin, MO is the largest, followed by Carthage, MO.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO | Incorporated | 84,048 | 1,334 | 4 |
| Carthage, MO | Incorporated | 15,892 | 1,264 | 1 |
| Webb City, MO | Incorporated | 12,134 | 1,404 | 1 |
| Carl Junction, MO | Incorporated | 8,274 | 1,497 | 1 |
The county also contains 18 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Oronogo, Carterville, Duquesne, Sarcoxie, Duenweg, Jasper, Airport Drive, Alba, Purcell, Carytown, Fidelity, Asbury, Neck City, Avilla, La Russell, Brooklyn Heights, Reeds, Waco. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Jasper County compared with other counties in Missouri?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 133,867 people, which ranks Jasper County 7th among 115 counties in Missouri. The average listed place has about 6,085 residents. The weighted density is about 1,292 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Jasper County?
The places in Jasper County use 19 ZIP codes: 64755, 64801, 64802, 64803, 64804, 64830, 64832, 64833, 64834, 64835, 64836, 64841, 64848, 64849, 64855, 64857, 64859, 64862, 64870. Every code begins with 6, which is assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Jasper County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Newton County, MO — about 15 miles south (center to center), 21,187 people in listed places
- Cherokee County, KS — about 22 miles west (center to center), 13,059 people in listed places
- Barton County, MO — about 24 miles north (center to center), 6,365 people in listed places
- Crawford County, KS — about 32 miles northwest (center to center), 33,653 people in listed places
- Lawrence County, MO — about 33 miles east (center to center), 18,215 people in listed places
- Ottawa County, OK — about 34 miles southwest (center to center), 22,068 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 29097 mean?
The first two digits, 29, identify Missouri, and the last three, 097, identify Jasper County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Missouri hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.