Richwoods, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63071
Washington County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,103
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,853
- Median income Below-median income area
- $122,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richwoods pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63071 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63071 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richwoods, Washington County, Missouri, home to just 1,103 residents across 103.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63071 reports a modest median household income of $44,853 (33% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,343. Unemployment is 18.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,900 (36% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $855; owner occupancy is 70.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 63071 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63071, Richwoods, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,103
Population
103.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63071?
48.8
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$44,853
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$21,343
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63071 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Richwoods, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,853 13th percentile higher than 13% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
528housing units
528
Total Housing Units
430
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,900
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$855
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 63071, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,575,000.
6
Businesses
69
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 63071 vs 63030 →
ZIP 63071 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63023
Dittmer (63023)
5,831 residents
- 63630
Cadet (63630)
4,062 residents
- 63060
Lonedell (63060)
2,461 residents
- 63071 1,103
Richwoods (63071)
1,103 residents
- 63626 1,037
Blackwell (63626)
1,037 residents
- 63041 534
Grubville (63041)
534 residents
- 63030 407
Fletcher (63030)
407 residents
- 63061 95
Luebbering (63061)
95 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63071 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63071 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63061
Luebbering (63061)
$99,405 median income
- 63030
Fletcher (63030)
$91,042 median income
- 63626
Blackwell (63626)
$82,599 median income
- 63023
Dittmer (63023)
$79,583 median income
- 63041
Grubville (63041)
$68,750 median income
- 63060
Lonedell (63060)
$54,926 median income
- 63630
Cadet (63630)
$52,482 median income
- 63071
Richwoods (63071)
$44,853 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63071 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63071, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,103 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 63071 in?
ZIP code 63071 (Richwoods) is located in Washington County, Missouri. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63071?
ZIP code 63071 in Richwoods, MO has a population of 1,103 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63071?
The median household income in ZIP 63071 is $44,853, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63071?
The median home value in ZIP 63071 is $122,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63071?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63071 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63071?
ZIP code 63071 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63071?
In ZIP code 63071, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63071?
In ZIP code 63071, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63071?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63071 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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