Memphis, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63555
Scotland County, Missouri — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,201
- 6/sq mi
- $67,426
- Median income
- $170,600
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Memphis pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63555 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63555 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 516.3 square miles in Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri. The area is home to 3,201 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 63555 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63555 sits at $67,426 (1% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $28,524. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $170,600 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $505 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63555 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Scotland County, so you can benchmark 63555 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 63555
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63555.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Wholesale trade 9
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance 9
Finance and insurance
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63555, Memphis, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,201
Population
516.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63555?
35.2
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
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?
$67,426
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$28,524
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63555 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,426 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,397
Total Housing Units
1,033
Occupied Units
364
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,600
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$505
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 107 business establishments in ZIP 63555, employing approximately 760 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,507,000.
107
Businesses
760
Employees
$33.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 28 | 26.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 15.9% |
| Construction | 12 | 11.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 8.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 8.4% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 4.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52542 | Cantril, IA | 435 | 12.7 mi |
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