New London, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63459
Ralls County, Missouri — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,153
- 12/sq mi
- $67,778
- Median income
- $171,300
- Median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
New London pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63459 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63459 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 358.0 square miles in New London, Ralls County, Missouri. The area is home to 4,153 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 63459 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63459 sits at $67,778 (1% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $29,015. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $171,300 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $820 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63459 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Ralls County, so you can benchmark 63459 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 63459
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63459.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Retail trade 7
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 6
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63459, New London, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,153
Population
358.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63459?
45.2
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$67,778
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$29,015
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63459 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,778 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,797
Total Housing Units
1,604
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,300
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
$820
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.4%
YoY Change (2024)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 63459 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.9% | 178 |
| 2021 | +13.7% | 203 |
| 2022 | +22.3% | 248 |
| 2023 | -1.0% | 245 |
| 2024 | +9.4% | 268 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 63459, employing approximately 421 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,399,000.
74
Businesses
421
Employees
$18.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 24.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.0% |
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 63459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63401
Hannibal (63401)
22,067 residents
- 63459 4,153
New London (63459)
4,153 residents
- 63441 1,121
Frankford (63441)
1,121 residents
- 62343 712
Hull (62343)
712 residents
- 63467 75
Saverton (63467)
75 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63459 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63459 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63441
Frankford (63441)
$77,083 median income
- 63459
New London (63459)
$67,778 median income
- 62343
Hull (62343)
$61,322 median income
- 63401
Hannibal (63401)
$60,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63459 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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