Milan, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63556
Sullivan County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,779
- 6/sq mi
- $58,851
- Median income
- $124,100
- Median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Milan pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63556 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63556 covers 629.8 square miles in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,779 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63556 reports a modest median household income of $58,851 (12% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $29,874. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Housing costs here run $124,100 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $710 a month; 72.2% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 14 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sullivan County, letting you compare 63556 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 63556
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milan, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63556.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63556, Milan, 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
3,779
Population
629.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63556?
44.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
17.4%
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?
$58,851
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$29,874
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
14.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63556 ranks nationally
Milan, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,851 27th percentile higher than 27% 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?
1,592
Total Housing Units
1,135
Occupied Units
457
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,100
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$710
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 63556, employing approximately 1,772 people with a combined annual payroll of $95,866,000.
75
Businesses
1,772
Employees
$95.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 17.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 16.0% |
| Construction | 11 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 14.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 8.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.0% |
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 63556 vs 64630 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64630 | Browning, MO | 602 | 10.2 mi |
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