Baring, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63531
Knox County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 532
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $86,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $166,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Baring pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63531 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baring, Knox County, Missouri, home to just 532 residents across 212.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63531 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (29% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,083. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $166,700 (13% below the average Missouri ZIP); 84.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Knox County, so 63531 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 63531, Baring, 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
532
Population
212.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63531?
33.4
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
11.7%
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?
$86,250
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$29,083
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63531 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Baring, 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)
$86,250 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
236housing units
236
Total Housing Units
104
Occupied Units
132
Vacant Units
3.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,700
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 63531, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,766,000.
10
Businesses
58
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 30.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 30.0% |
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 63531 vs 63533 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63533 | Brashear, MO | 805 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63531, 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 63531 in?
ZIP code 63531 (Baring) is located in Knox County, Missouri. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63531?
ZIP code 63531 in Baring, MO has a population of 532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63531?
The median household income in ZIP 63531 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63531?
The median home value in ZIP 63531 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63531?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63531 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63531?
ZIP code 63531 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63531?
In ZIP code 63531, 37.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.2% 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 63531?
In ZIP code 63531, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63531?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63531 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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