Luray, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63453
Clark County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 519
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,028
- Median income Near-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Luray pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63453 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63453 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Luray, Clark County, Missouri, home to just 519 residents across 157.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63453 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,028 (11% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,252. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $225,000 (18% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 81.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 63453 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 63453, Luray, 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
519
Population
157.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63453?
29.2
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$74,028
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$42,252
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63453 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Luray, 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)
$74,028 Top 30% higher than 70% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
189housing units
189
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
3.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 63453, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $341,000.
5
Businesses
10
Employees
$341K
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 63453 vs 63432 →
ZIP 63453 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63445
Kahoka (63445)
3,911 residents
- 52626 1,346
Farmington (52626)
1,346 residents
- 63453 519
Luray (63453)
519 residents
- 63432 513
Arbela (63432)
513 residents
- 63543 352
Gorin (63543)
352 residents
- 52573 162
Mount Sterling (52573)
162 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63453 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63453
Luray (63453)
$74,028 median income
- 63432
Arbela (63432)
$60,481 median income
- 52626
Farmington (52626)
$59,342 median income
- 63543
Gorin (63543)
$57,292 median income
- 63445
Kahoka (63445)
$48,370 median income
- 52573
Mount Sterling (52573)
$35,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63453 ranks the highest 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 63453, 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 63453 in?
ZIP code 63453 (Luray) is located in Clark County, Missouri. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 63453?
ZIP code 63453 in Luray, MO has a population of 519 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63453?
The median household income in ZIP 63453 is $74,028, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63453?
The median home value in ZIP 63453 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63453?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63453 is White at 86.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63453?
ZIP code 63453 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63453?
In ZIP code 63453, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 63453?
In ZIP code 63453, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63453?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63453 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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