Downing, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63536
Schuyler County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 851
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $145,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Downing pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63536 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Downing, Schuyler County, Missouri, home to just 851 residents across 197.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63536 reports a modest median household income of $60,625 (9% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,080. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.3% and unemployment is 0.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,700 (24% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $361; owner occupancy is 85.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Schuyler County, so 63536 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 63536, Downing, 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
851
Population
197.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63536?
28.9
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$60,625
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$21,080
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63536 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Downing, 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)
$60,625 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
379housing units
379
Total Housing Units
277
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,700
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$361
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 63536, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,894,000.
16
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 31.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
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 63536 vs 63548 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63548 | Lancaster, MO | 1,287 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63536, 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 63536 in?
ZIP code 63536 (Downing) is located in Schuyler County, Missouri. Schuyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuyler-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63536?
ZIP code 63536 in Downing, MO has a population of 851 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63536?
The median household income in ZIP 63536 is $60,625, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63536?
The median home value in ZIP 63536 is $145,700, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63536?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63536 is White at 99.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63536?
ZIP code 63536 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63536?
In ZIP code 63536, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 63536?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63536 is 31.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63536?
In ZIP code 63536, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63536?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63536 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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