Durham, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63438
Lewis County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 466
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- $187,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Durham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63438 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Durham, Lewis County, Missouri, home to just 466 residents across 35.8 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63438 reports a modest median household income of $42,188 (37% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,217. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $187,500 (2% below the average Missouri ZIP); 85.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 63438 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 63438, Durham, 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
466
Population
35.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63438?
28.8
Median Age
33.2%
Male
66.8%
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?
$42,188
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$23,217
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63438 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Durham, 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)
$42,188 9th percentile higher than 9% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
125housing units
125
Total Housing Units
81
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,500
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 63438, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,123,000.
4
Businesses
21
Employees
$1.1M
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 63438 vs 63454 →
ZIP 63438 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63448
La Grange (63448)
1,520 residents
- 63440
Ewing (63440)
1,407 residents
- 63452
Lewistown (63452)
1,167 residents
- 63454
Maywood (63454)
946 residents
- 63463
Philadelphia (63463)
652 residents
- 63438 466
Durham (63438)
466 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63438 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63438 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63454
Maywood (63454)
$88,192 median income
- 63463
Philadelphia (63463)
$69,688 median income
- 63452
Lewistown (63452)
$62,292 median income
- 63448
La Grange (63448)
$61,417 median income
- 63440
Ewing (63440)
$60,217 median income
- 63438
Durham (63438)
$42,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63438 ranks #6 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 63438, 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 63438 in?
ZIP code 63438 (Durham) is located in Lewis County, Missouri. Lewis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lewis-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63438?
ZIP code 63438 in Durham, MO has a population of 466 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63438?
The median household income in ZIP 63438 is $42,188, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63438?
The median home value in ZIP 63438 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63438?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63438 is White at 92.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63438?
ZIP code 63438 has 4 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 63438?
In ZIP code 63438, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 63438?
In ZIP code 63438, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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