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ZIP Code 63501: Kirksville, MO
ZIP code 63501 uses the postal name Kirksville, Missouri and lies entirely in Adair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,729 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kirksville (7%) and Millard (under 1%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kirksville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Adair County
- Census places
- Kirksville (7%); Millard (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Kirksville, MO
- House district
- MO-6 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 206.3 sq mi · 103 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 63501?
63501 centers on 40.166°, -92.591° and covers 206.3 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 63559, 63533, 63540, 63549, 63546, 63538, 63557.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 63501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 63501 compare with the rest of Adair County?
| Measure | 63501 | In Adair County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,218 | 1st of 9 | 91st of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 5 | 298th of 479 |
| Median home value | $168k | 3rd of 5 | 331st of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 63501?
The 2020 Census counted 21,501 people in 63501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,218. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,218
- 2020 Census count
- 21,501−0.1% since 2010 (21,532)
- Households
- 7,715
- Median age
- 27.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 63501?
Of the 21,218 people the ACS estimates in 63501, 17.7% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.1%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6468.0%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 63501 earn?
Median household income is $60,729 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Adair County. It rose from $49,488 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,729
- Income per person
- $34,883
- Below the poverty line
- 23.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,7637,950 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 63501?
FHFA's house price index for 63501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,200
- Median gross rent
- $777
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.9%
- Housing units
- 9,440
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 63501?
588 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance112
- Retail trade96
- Other services (except public administration)85
- Accommodation and food services61
- Finance and insurance40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 63501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63559 | Novinger | 1,258 | $61k | 10.7 mi |
| 63533 | Brashear | 1,141 | $80k | 10.8 mi |
| 63540 | Gibbs | 418 | $96k | 11.2 mi |
| 63549 | La Plata | 2,344 | $60k | 11.6 mi |
| 63546 | Greentop | 1,340 | $72k | 12.7 mi |
| 63538 | Elmer | 105 | $47k | 15.4 mi |
| 63557 | New Boston | 272 | $61k | 19.8 mi |
| 63544 | Green Castle | 1,159 | $44k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 63547 | Hurdland | 377 | $38k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.