La Grange, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63448
Lewis County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,520
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
La Grange pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63448 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63448 covers 127.7 square miles in La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,520 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63448 reports a modest median household income of $61,417 (8% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,179. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,800 (38% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $798; owner occupancy is 79.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lewis County, so 63448 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 63448, La Grange, 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
1,520
Population
127.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63448?
44.8
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
0.1%
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?
$61,417
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$29,179
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63448 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
La Grange, 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)
$61,417 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
716housing units
716
Total Housing Units
573
Occupied Units
143
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,800
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$798
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 63448, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,916,000.
19
Businesses
221
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 15.8% |
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 63448 vs 63471 →
ZIP 63448 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
- 62376
Ursa (62376)
1,198 residents
- 63454
Maywood (63454)
946 residents
- 63471
Taylor (63471)
639 residents
- 63438 466
Durham (63438)
466 residents
- 63457 337
Monticello (63457)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63448 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63471
Taylor (63471)
$103,182 median income
- 63454
Maywood (63454)
$88,192 median income
- 63448
La Grange (63448)
$61,417 median income
- 62376
Ursa (62376)
$57,778 median income
- 63457
Monticello (63457)
$57,778 median income
- 63438
Durham (63438)
$42,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63448 ranks #3 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 63448, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,520 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 63448 in?
ZIP code 63448 (La Grange) 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 63448?
ZIP code 63448 in La Grange, MO has a population of 1,520 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63448?
The median household income in ZIP 63448 is $61,417, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63448?
The median home value in ZIP 63448 is $117,800, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63448 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63448?
ZIP code 63448 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63448?
In ZIP code 63448, 64.5% 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 63448?
In ZIP code 63448, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63448 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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