Perry, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63462
Ralls County, Missouri — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,458
- 5/sq mi
- $51,205
- Median income
- $156,700
- Median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Perry pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63462 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 317.0 square miles in Perry, Ralls County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,458 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 63462 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63462 sits at $51,205 (23% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $30,795. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 12.4%. On housing, the median home value is $156,700 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 79.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63462 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Ralls County, so you can benchmark 63462 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 63462
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63462.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 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 63462, Perry, 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
1,458
Population
317.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63462?
47.3
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.0%
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?
$51,205
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$30,795
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63462 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,205 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
963
Total Housing Units
621
Occupied Units
342
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,700
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$688
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 63462, employing approximately 355 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,614,000.
36
Businesses
355
Employees
$15.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 27.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.3% |
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 63462 vs 65282 →
ZIP 63462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63462
Perry (63462)
1,458 residents
- 63345 393
Farber (63345)
393 residents
- 65283 387
Stoutsville (65283)
387 residents
- 65282 178
Santa Fe (65282)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63462 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63462
Perry (63462)
$51,205 median income
- 63345
Farber (63345)
$43,500 median income
- 65283
Stoutsville (65283)
$39,464 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63462 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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