Novelty, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63460
Knox County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 328
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $108,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Novelty pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63460 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63460 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Novelty, Knox County, Missouri, home to just 328 residents across 218.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 63460, but per-capita income is $36,692. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,300 (43% below the average Missouri ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Knox County, so 63460 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 63460, Novelty, 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
328
Population
218.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63460?
62.7
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
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?
$36,692
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
108housing units
108
Total Housing Units
71
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,300
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 63460, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,668,000.
7
Businesses
77
Employees
$4.7M
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 63460 vs 63451 →
ZIP 63460 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63537
Edina (63537)
1,916 residents
- 63547 459
Hurdland (63547)
459 residents
- 63460 328
Novelty (63460)
328 residents
- 63451 244
Leonard (63451)
244 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63460 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 63460 in?
ZIP code 63460 (Novelty) is located in Knox County, Missouri. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63460?
ZIP code 63460 in Novelty, MO has a population of 328 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63460?
The median home value in ZIP 63460 is $108,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63460?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63460 is White at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63460?
ZIP code 63460 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63460?
In ZIP code 63460, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 63460?
In ZIP code 63460, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63460?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63460 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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