Elmer, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63538
Macon County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 283
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elmer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63538 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elmer, Macon County, Missouri, home to just 283 residents across 148.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63538 reports a modest median household income of $47,188 (29% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,658. The poverty rate is 26.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,000 (54% below the average Missouri ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Macon County, so 63538 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 63538, Elmer, 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
283
Population
148.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63538?
67.6
Median Age
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
2.9%
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?
$47,188
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$27,658
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63538 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Elmer, 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)
$47,188 17th percentile higher than 17% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
106housing units
106
Total Housing Units
55
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,000
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 63538 vs 63539 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63539 | Ethel, MO | 206 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63538, 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 63538 in?
ZIP code 63538 (Elmer) is located in Macon County, Missouri. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63538?
ZIP code 63538 in Elmer, MO has a population of 283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63538?
The median household income in ZIP 63538 is $47,188, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63538?
The median home value in ZIP 63538 is $88,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63538?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63538 is White at 85.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63538?
In ZIP code 63538, 42.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.4% 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 63538?
In ZIP code 63538, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63538?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63538 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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