PlainZIP

New Boston, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63557

Linn County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

291
1/sq mi
$60,833
Median income
$280,600
Median home value
3.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Boston pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63557 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63557 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Boston, Linn County, Missouri, home to just 291 residents across 264.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63557 reports a modest median household income of $60,833 (9% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $30,463. Poverty here runs at 7.7%, with unemployment measured at 8.4%. Housing costs here run $280,600 for a typical home value (47% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. To put 63557 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Linn County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 63557, New Boston, 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

291

Population

264.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63557?

54.1

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$60,833

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$30,463

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63557 ranks nationally

New Boston, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,833 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

151

Total Housing Units

100

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.0%
Renter 6.0%

$280,600

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 63557, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $427,000.

4

Businesses

6

Employees

$427K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 63557 vs 63566 →

ZIP 63557 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63557 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63557 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 63557 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
63566 Winigan, MO 125 5.9 mi
63539 Ethel, MO 206 7.5 mi

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Pop: 6,144
64658 standard
Marceline, MO
Pop: 3,277
64659 standard
Meadville, MO
Pop: 964
64631 standard
Bucklin, MO
Pop: 902
64653 standard
Linneus, MO
Pop: 687
64630 standard
Browning, MO
Pop: 602

Related Areas

Linn County New Boston, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63557 in? ▼
ZIP code 63557 (New Boston) is located in Linn County, Missouri. Linn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/linn-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63557? ▼
ZIP code 63557 in New Boston, MO has a population of 291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63557? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63557 is $60,833, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63557? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63557 is $280,600, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63557? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63557 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63557? ▼
ZIP code 63557 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63557? ▼
In ZIP code 63557, 75.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.4% 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 63557? ▼
In ZIP code 63557, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63557? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63557 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.