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Knox City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63446

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

691
2/sq mi
$60,982
Median income
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Knox City pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63446 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Knox City, Knox County, Missouri, home to just 691 residents across 287.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63446 reports a modest median household income of $60,982 (9% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $28,923. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $656 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. To put 63446 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Knox County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 63446, Knox City, 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

691

Population

287.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63446?

40.8

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

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?

$60,982

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$28,923

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63446 ranks nationally

Knox City, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,982 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 40.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

268

Total Housing Units

151

Occupied Units

117

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$656

Median Rent

1971

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 63446, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $251,000.

4

Businesses

7

Employees

$251K

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

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ZIP 63446 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 63446 ranks #2 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 63446 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 63446 ranks #2 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
63447 La Belle, MO 1,133 6.1 mi
63458 Newark, MO 197 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

63537 standard
Edina, MO
Pop: 1,916
63531 standard
Baring, MO
Pop: 532
63547 standard
Hurdland, MO
Pop: 459
63460 standard
Novelty, MO
Pop: 328
63458 standard
Newark, MO
Pop: 197

Related Areas

Knox County Knox City, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63446 in? ▼
ZIP code 63446 (Knox City) is located in Knox County, Missouri. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63446? ▼
ZIP code 63446 in Knox City, MO has a population of 691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63446? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63446 is $60,982, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63446? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63446 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63446? ▼
ZIP code 63446 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63446? ▼
In ZIP code 63446, 40.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 63446? ▼
In ZIP code 63446, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63446? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63446 is 8.3% 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.