PlainZIP

Silex, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63377

Lincoln County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,462
7/sq mi
$88,424
Median income
$233,600
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Silex pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63377 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63377 covers 341.9 square miles in Silex, Lincoln County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,462 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63377 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,424 (32% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $32,062. Local economic indicators show a 15.6% poverty rate alongside 7.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $233,600 for a typical home value (22% above the state average), with rent averaging $879 a month; 89.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63377, plus 6 more within Lincoln County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 63377

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Silex, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63377.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 63377, Silex, 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

2,462

Population

341.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63377?

43.0

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$88,424

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$32,062

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63377 ranks nationally

Silex, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$88,424 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,330

Total Housing Units

1,203

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$233,600

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$879

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 63377, employing approximately 280 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,438,000.

39

Businesses

280

Employees

$11.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 25.6%
Retail trade 9 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.7%

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 63377 vs 63370 →

ZIP 63377 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63377 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63377 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 63377 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
63370 Olney, MO 33 7.5 mi
63387 Whiteside, MO 73 6.9 mi
63349 Hawk Point, MO 1,934 9.6 mi
63344 Eolia, MO 1,663 10.2 mi
63379 Troy, MO 23,348 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

63379 standard
Troy, MO
Pop: 23,348
63362 standard
Moscow Mills, MO
Pop: 6,350
63389 standard
Winfield, MO
Pop: 6,336
63343 standard
Elsberry, MO
Pop: 4,546
63347 standard
Foley, MO
Pop: 3,078
63369 standard
Old Monroe, MO
Pop: 2,258

Related Areas

Lincoln County Silex, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63377 in? ▼
ZIP code 63377 (Silex) is located in Lincoln County, Missouri. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63377? ▼
ZIP code 63377 in Silex, MO has a population of 2,462 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63377? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63377 is $88,424, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63377? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63377 is $233,600, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63377? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63377 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63377? ▼
ZIP code 63377 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 280 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63377? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63377 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63377? ▼
In ZIP code 63377, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 63377? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63377 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63377? ▼
In ZIP code 63377, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63377? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63377 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.