PlainZIP

La Belle, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63447

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

1,133
5/sq mi
$43,478
Median income
$94,400
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63447 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63447 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Belle, Lewis County, Missouri, home to just 1,133 residents across 222.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63447 reports a modest median household income of $43,478 (35% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $19,144. The poverty rate stands at 33.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $94,400 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $483 per month, and 77.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lewis County, letting you compare 63447 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 63447, La Belle, 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

1,133

Population

222.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63447?

33.4

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$43,478

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$19,144

Per Capita Income

33.0%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63447 ranks nationally

La Belle, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,478 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

501

Total Housing Units

306

Occupied Units

195

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$94,400

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$483

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 63447, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,540,000.

16

Businesses

181

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 25.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 25.0%

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 63447 vs 63452 →

ZIP 63447 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 63447 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 63447 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 63447 ranks #4 of 4 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
63452 Lewistown, MO 1,167 6.2 mi
63446 Knox City, MO 691 6.1 mi
63458 Newark, MO 197 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lewis County

63435 standard
Canton, MO
Pop: 4,219
63448 standard
La Grange, MO
Pop: 1,520
63440 standard
Ewing, MO
Pop: 1,407
63452 standard
Lewistown, MO
Pop: 1,167
63438 standard
Durham, MO
Pop: 466
63457 standard
Monticello, MO
Pop: 337

Related Areas

Lewis County La Belle, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63447 in? ▼
ZIP code 63447 (La Belle) 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 63447? ▼
ZIP code 63447 in La Belle, MO has a population of 1,133 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63447? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63447 is $43,478, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63447? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63447 is $94,400, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63447? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63447 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63447? ▼
ZIP code 63447 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63447? ▼
In ZIP code 63447, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 63447? ▼
In ZIP code 63447, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63447? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63447 is 33.0% 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.