ZIP Code 63549

ZIP code 63549 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 375.6 square miles in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri. The area is home to 2,742 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 63549 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63549 sits at $59,881 (10% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $28,899. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $135,600 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $347 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63549 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Macon County, so you can benchmark 63549 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →