PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perry, Ralls County, Missouri, home to just 1,458 residents across 317.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63462 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63462, plus 3 more within Ralls 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 63462

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Perry, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63462.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 63462, Perry, 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

1,458

Population

317.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63462?

47.3

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$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

Perry, MO 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

$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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63462 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63462 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 63462 ranks the highest of 3 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
65282 Santa Fe, MO 178 7.5 mi
65283 Stoutsville, MO 387 9.2 mi
63345 Farber, MO 393 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ralls County

63459 standard
New London, MO
Pop: 4,153
63436 standard
Center, MO
Pop: 1,155
63467 standard
Saverton, MO
Pop: 75

Related Areas

Ralls County Perry, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63462 in? ▼
ZIP code 63462 (Perry) is located in Ralls County, Missouri. Ralls County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ralls-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63462? ▼
ZIP code 63462 in Perry, MO has a population of 1,458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63462? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63462 is $51,205, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63462? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63462 is $156,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63462? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63462 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63462? ▼
ZIP code 63462 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 355 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63462? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63462 are: Retail trade (10), Manufacturing (5), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63462? ▼
In ZIP code 63462, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 63462? ▼
In ZIP code 63462, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63462? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63462 is 11.6% 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.