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 Low-density area
- $60,481
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arbela, Scotland County, Missouri, home to just 513 residents across 233.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63432 reports a modest median household income of $60,481 (10% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,047. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,100 (30% below the average Missouri ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Scotland County, so 63432 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 63432, Arbela, 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
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 ZIP avg
$38,047
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63432 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Arbela, 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)
$60,481 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
291housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63432, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 63432 in?
ZIP code 63432 (Arbela) is located in Scotland County, Missouri. Scotland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scotland-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63432?
ZIP code 63432 in Arbela, MO has a population of 513 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63432?
The median household income in ZIP 63432 is $60,481, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63432?
The median home value in ZIP 63432 is $134,100, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63432?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63432 is White at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63432?
ZIP code 63432 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63432?
In ZIP code 63432, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% 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 63432?
In ZIP code 63432, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63432?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63432 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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