Shelbina, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63468
Shelby County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,644
- 7/sq mi
- $45,882
- Median income
- $100,600
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Shelbina pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63468 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63468 covers 362.2 square miles in Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,644 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63468 reports a modest median household income of $45,882 (31% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $31,658. Poverty here runs at 17.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. Median home value sits at $100,600 (47% below the state average), median rent at $729 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shelby County, so you can benchmark 63468 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 63468
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelbina, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63468.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63468, Shelbina, 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
2,644
Population
362.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63468?
44.9
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
2.8%
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?
$45,882
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$31,658
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
19.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63468 ranks nationally
Shelbina, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,882 10th percentile higher than 10% 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?
1,173
Total Housing Units
980
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,600
Median Home Value
-47% vs state
$729
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 63468, employing approximately 676 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,700,000.
80
Businesses
676
Employees
$30.7M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 22.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 18.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 10.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.8% |
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 63468 vs 63450 →
ZIP 63468 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63468
Shelbina (63468)
2,644 residents
- 63443 440
Hunnewell (63443)
440 residents
- 63450 132
Lentner (63450)
132 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63468 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63468 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63450
Lentner (63450)
$69,815 median income
- 63468
Shelbina (63468)
$45,882 median income
- 63443
Hunnewell (63443)
$42,303 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63468 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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