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Foster, Missouri

Village in Bates County, Missouri · ZIP 64745, 64779

  • Bates County
  • Within Walnut Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 78 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 30Households
  • $51,667Median household income
  • $72,500Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−41.5%
60801001201402000: 13020002010: 11720102020: 76202013076
Population of Foster at each census
CensusPopulation
2000130
2010117
202076

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Foster
Under $50k43.2%
$50k to $100k33.3%
$100k to $150k20%
$150k to $200k3.3%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $51,667 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Foster
Owner occupied
19 units
Renter occupied
11 units
Vacancy rate
25%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Foster compared with its county and state
Foster compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFosterBates CountyMissouri
Population5116,1216,168,181
Median household income$51,667$57,914$68,920
Median age48.940.838.9
Median home value$72,500$154,800$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher2.3%15.3%31.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.9%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes63.3%72.3%67.9%
Mean commute to work36.8 minutes33.8 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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