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Clarence, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63437

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

1,503
5/sq mi
$36,786
Median income
$87,200
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clarence pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63437 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63437 covers 319.8 square miles in Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,503 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63437 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,786 (45% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $24,951. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $87,200 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $647 monthly, and 75.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63437, plus 6 more within Shelby 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 63437

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarence, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63437.

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 63437, Clarence, 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

1,503

Population

319.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63437?

44.3

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$36,786

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$24,951

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63437 ranks nationally

Clarence, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,786 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

722

Total Housing Units

626

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$87,200

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$647

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 63437, employing approximately 253 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,947,000.

29

Businesses

253

Employees

$17.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 20.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.2%
Manufacturing 4 13.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 13.8%
Wholesale trade 3 10.3%

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 63437 vs 63431 →

ZIP 63437 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 63437 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 63437 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 63437 ranks #3 of 3 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
63431 Anabel, MO 334 4.9 mi
63450 Lentner, MO 132 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shelby County

63468 standard
Shelbina, MO
Pop: 2,644
63469 standard
Shelbyville, MO
Pop: 1,194
63434 standard
Bethel, MO
Pop: 687
63443 standard
Hunnewell, MO
Pop: 440
63451 standard
Leonard, MO
Pop: 244
63450 standard
Lentner, MO
Pop: 132

Related Areas

Shelby County Clarence, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63437 in? ▼
ZIP code 63437 (Clarence) is located in Shelby County, Missouri. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63437? ▼
ZIP code 63437 in Clarence, MO has a population of 1,503 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63437? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63437 is $36,786, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63437? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63437 is $87,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63437? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63437 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63437? ▼
ZIP code 63437 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 253 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63437? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63437 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63437? ▼
In ZIP code 63437, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 63437? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63437 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63437? ▼
In ZIP code 63437, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63437? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63437 is 18.4% 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.