Rock Port is a city in Atchison County, Missouri, home to about 1,221 people across 2.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 64482.
Homes sold for a median of $97 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Rock Port; also Phelps City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rock Port. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL419 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rock Port; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rock Port had 1,278 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 346th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Atchison County grew from 16,501 residents in 1900 to 5,305 in 2020.
Atchison County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Auburn 5 Ese, NE weather station (12 miles away).
1,143 jobs at 174 businesses in Atchison County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rock Port.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Pharmacies
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Rock Port R-II. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Port Elem.Rock Port | Pre-K–5 | 174 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Rock Port HighRock Port | 6–12 | 193 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Phelps City.
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