Arbela, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63432
Scotland County, Missouri — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 513
- 2/sq mi
- $60,481
- Median income
- $134,100
- Median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Arbela pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63432 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63432 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 233.2 square miles in Arbela, Scotland County, Missouri. The area is home to 513 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 63432 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63432 sits at $60,481 (10% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $38,047. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $134,100 (30% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63432 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Scotland County, so you can benchmark 63432 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63432, Arbela, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
513
Population
233.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63432?
60.0
Median Age
36.4%
Male
63.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$60,481
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$38,047
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63432 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,481 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
291
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,100
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 63432, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $990,000.
10
Businesses
21
Employees
$990K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 40.0% |
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 63432 vs 63453 →
ZIP 63432 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63453
Luray (63453)
519 residents
- 63432
Arbela (63432)
513 residents
- 63474
Wyaconda (63474)
479 residents
- 52542
Cantril (52542)
435 residents
- 63543
Gorin (63543)
352 residents
- 52573 162
Mount Sterling (52573)
162 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63432 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63432 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63453
Luray (63453)
$74,028 median income
- 52542
Cantril (52542)
$65,000 median income
- 63432
Arbela (63432)
$60,481 median income
- 63543
Gorin (63543)
$57,292 median income
- 63474
Wyaconda (63474)
$51,000 median income
- 52573
Mount Sterling (52573)
$35,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63432 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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