PlainZIP

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
$34,242
Median income
$86,800
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $15,610. The poverty rate stands at 20.8% and the unemployment rate at 12.9%. Median home value sits at $86,800 (55% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63439, 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63439?

38.9

Median Age

63.9%

Male

36.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$15,610

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63439 ranks nationally

Emden, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,242 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

118

Total Housing Units

86

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$86,800

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63439 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 63439 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 63439 ranks #5 of 5 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
63443 Hunnewell, MO 440 9.2 mi
63463 Philadelphia, MO 652 6.1 mi
63434 Bethel, MO 687 8.7 mi
63456 Monroe City, MO 4,271 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shelby County

63468 standard
Shelbina, MO
Pop: 2,644
63437 standard
Clarence, MO
Pop: 1,503
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

Related Areas

Shelby County Emden, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.