PlainZIP

Monticello, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63457

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

337
4/sq mi
$57,778
Median income
$181,300
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Monticello pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63457 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63457 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monticello, Lewis County, Missouri, home to just 337 residents across 88.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63457 reports a modest median household income of $57,778 (14% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $25,750. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. The typical home here is valued at $181,300 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $783 monthly, and 82.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63457, plus 6 more within Lewis 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 63457, Monticello, 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

337

Population

88.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63457?

32.0

Median Age

59.9%

Male

40.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$57,778

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$25,750

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63457 ranks nationally

Monticello, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,778 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

121

Total Housing Units

104

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

3.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$181,300

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$783

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 63457, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,077,000.

8

Businesses

53

Employees

$3.1M

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 63457 vs 63452 →

ZIP 63457 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 63457 ranks #4 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 63457 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 63457 ranks #4 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
63452 Lewistown, MO 1,167 6.8 mi
63435 Canton, MO 4,219 6.8 mi
63473 Williamstown, MO 262 7.2 mi
63448 La Grange, MO 1,520 12.4 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
63447 standard
La Belle, MO
Pop: 1,133
63438 standard
Durham, MO
Pop: 466

Related Areas

Lewis County Monticello, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63457 in? ▼
ZIP code 63457 (Monticello) 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 63457? ▼
ZIP code 63457 in Monticello, MO has a population of 337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63457? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63457 is $57,778, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63457? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63457 is $181,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63457? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63457 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63457? ▼
ZIP code 63457 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63457? ▼
In ZIP code 63457, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 63457? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63457 is 32.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63457? ▼
In ZIP code 63457, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63457? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63457 is 17.6% 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.