PlainZIP

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
$56,563
Median income
$134,200
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,389. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $134,200 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of $383 monthly, and 77.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63561, plus 4 more within Schuyler County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 63561?

44.8

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
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?

$56,563

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$26,389

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63561 ranks nationally

Queen City, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,563 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

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

What does housing look like?

582

Total Housing Units

350

Occupied Units

232

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$134,200

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63561 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 63561 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 63561 ranks #4 of 4 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
63546 Greentop, MO 1,715 6.3 mi
63548 Lancaster, MO 1,287 8.2 mi
63541 Glenwood, MO 409 7.4 mi
63535 Coatsville, MO 114 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schuyler County

63548 standard
Lancaster, MO
Pop: 1,287
63536 standard
Downing, MO
Pop: 851
63541 standard
Glenwood, MO
Pop: 409
63535 standard
Coatsville, MO
Pop: 114

Related Areas

Schuyler County Queen City, MO Missouri

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.

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