Wayland, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63472
Clark County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 587
- 98/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $22,455
- Median income Below-median income area
- 2.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wayland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 98
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63472 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63472 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wayland, Clark County, Missouri, home to just 587 residents across 6.0 square miles, a density of 98 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63472 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,455 (66% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,044. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 63472 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 63472, Wayland, 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
587
Population
6.0
Area (sq mi)
98
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63472?
50.8
Median Age
41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
0.7%
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?
$22,455
Median Household Income
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$25,044
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63472 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Wayland, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$22,455 0th percentile higher than 0% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
251housing units
251
Total Housing Units
217
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$383
Median Rent
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 63472, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,695,000.
9
Businesses
121
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 33.3% |
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 63472 vs 63430 →
ZIP 63472 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52632
Keokuk (52632)
13,086 residents
- 63445 3,911
Kahoka (63445)
3,911 residents
- 52639 2,002
Montrose (52639)
2,002 residents
- 63430 639
Alexandria (63430)
639 residents
- 52619 594
Argyle (52619)
594 residents
- 63472 587
Wayland (63472)
587 residents
- 63465 407
Revere (63465)
407 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63472 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52619
Argyle (52619)
$73,438 median income
- 52639
Montrose (52639)
$68,625 median income
- 63430
Alexandria (63430)
$65,250 median income
- 63465
Revere (63465)
$57,361 median income
- 52632
Keokuk (52632)
$56,653 median income
- 63445
Kahoka (63445)
$48,370 median income
- 63472 $22,455
Wayland (63472)
$22,455 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63472 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63472, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 63472 in?
ZIP code 63472 (Wayland) is located in Clark County, Missouri. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 63472?
ZIP code 63472 in Wayland, MO has a population of 587 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63472?
The median household income in ZIP 63472 is $22,455, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63472?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63472 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63472?
ZIP code 63472 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63472?
In ZIP code 63472, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.4% 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 63472?
In ZIP code 63472, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63472?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63472 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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