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ZIP Code 63549: La Plata, MO
ZIP code 63549 uses the postal name La Plata, Missouri and lies mostly in Macon County (68% of its land), reaching into Adair County and Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,881 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in La Plata (1%) and South Gifford (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Plata · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Macon County (68%); Adair County (29%); Knox County (2%)
- Census places
- La Plata (1%); South Gifford (under 1%)
- House district
- MO-6 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 134.9 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 63549?
63549 centers on 40.017°, -92.491° and covers 134.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 63540, 63530, 63538, 63501, 63547, 63460.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 63549, 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 63549 compare with the rest of Macon County?
| Measure | 63549 | In Macon County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,344 | 3rd of 15 | 420th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $60k | 4th of 4 | 306th of 479 |
| Median home value | $136k | 3rd of 4 | 403rd of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% 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 63549?
The 2020 Census counted 2,594 people in 63549; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,344. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,344±274 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,594
- Households
- 882
- Median age
- 42.4
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 63549?
Of the 2,344 people the ACS estimates in 63549, 24.4% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.8%).
- Under 1824.4%
- 18 to 6451.6%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 63549 earn?
Median household income is $59,881 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Macon County.
- Median household income
- $59,881±$8,516
- Income per person
- $28,899
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,1961,050 returns; wages 62% 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 63549?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $135,600
- Median gross rent
- $347
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.8%
- Housing units
- 1,070
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 63549?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
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 63549?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63540 | Gibbs | 418 | $96k | 7.5 mi |
| 63530 | Atlanta | 1,361 | $73k | 8.1 mi |
| 63538 | Elmer | 105 | $47k | 10.9 mi |
| 63501 | Kirksville | 21,218 | $61k | 11.6 mi |
| 63547 | Hurdland | 377 | $38k | 13.1 mi |
| 63460 | Novelty | 151 | – | 14.9 mi |
| 63533 | Brashear | 1,141 | $80k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 63539 | Ethel | 259 | $35k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.