Emden, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63439
Shelby County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 127
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,242
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Emden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63439 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63439 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emden, Shelby County, Missouri, home to just 127 residents across 52.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63439 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,242 (49% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,610. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,800 (55% below the average Missouri ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shelby County, so 63439 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 63439, Emden, 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
127
Population
52.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63439?
38.9
Median Age
63.9%
Male
36.1%
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?
$34,242
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$15,610
Per Capita Income
20.8%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63439 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Emden, 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)
$34,242 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
118housing units
118
Total Housing Units
86
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,800
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 63439 vs 63443 →
ZIP 63439 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63456
Monroe City (63456)
4,271 residents
- 63434 687
Bethel (63434)
687 residents
- 63463 652
Philadelphia (63463)
652 residents
- 63443 440
Hunnewell (63443)
440 residents
- 63439 127
Emden (63439)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63439 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63439 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63463
Philadelphia (63463)
$69,688 median income
- 63456
Monroe City (63456)
$64,160 median income
- 63434
Bethel (63434)
$50,625 median income
- 63443
Hunnewell (63443)
$42,303 median income
- 63439
Emden (63439)
$34,242 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63439 ranks #5 of 5 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 63439, 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 63439 in?
ZIP code 63439 (Emden) 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 63439?
ZIP code 63439 in Emden, MO has a population of 127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63439?
The median household income in ZIP 63439 is $34,242, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63439?
The median home value in ZIP 63439 is $86,800, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63439?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63439 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63439?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63439 is 20.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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