Queen City, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63561
Schuyler County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,206
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,563
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Queen City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63561 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63561 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Queen City, Schuyler County, Missouri, home to just 1,206 residents across 223.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63561 reports a modest median household income of $56,563 (15% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,389. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,200 (30% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $383; owner occupancy is 77.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Schuyler County, so 63561 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 63561, Queen City, 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
1,206
Population
223.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63561?
44.8
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$56,563
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$26,389
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63561 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Queen City, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,563 35th percentile higher than 35% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
582housing units
582
Total Housing Units
350
Occupied Units
232
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,200
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$383
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 63561, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,667,000.
15
Businesses
63
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
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 63561 vs 63546 →
ZIP 63561 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63546
Greentop (63546)
1,715 residents
- 63548
Lancaster (63548)
1,287 residents
- 63561
Queen City (63561)
1,206 residents
- 63541 409
Glenwood (63541)
409 residents
- 63535 114
Coatsville (63535)
114 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63561 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63561 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63546
Greentop (63546)
$72,404 median income
- 63548
Lancaster (63548)
$66,625 median income
- 63541
Glenwood (63541)
$57,287 median income
- 63561
Queen City (63561)
$56,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63561 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63561, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,206 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 63561 in?
ZIP code 63561 (Queen City) is located in Schuyler County, Missouri. Schuyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuyler-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63561?
ZIP code 63561 in Queen City, MO has a population of 1,206 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63561?
The median household income in ZIP 63561 is $56,563, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63561?
The median home value in ZIP 63561 is $134,200, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63561?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63561 is White at 92.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63561?
ZIP code 63561 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63561?
In ZIP code 63561, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 63561?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63561 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63561?
In ZIP code 63561, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63561?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63561 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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