PlainZIP

Des Arc, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63636

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

608
6/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$65,400
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Des Arc pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63636 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, home to just 608 residents across 96.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63636 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (3% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $38,912. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $65,400 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $432 per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iron County, so you can benchmark 63636 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 63636, Des Arc, 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

608

Population

96.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63636?

32.5

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
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 0.2%
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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$38,912

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63636 ranks nationally

Des Arc, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

267

Total Housing Units

202

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$65,400

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$432

Median Rent

1966

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 63636, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $585,000.

4

Businesses

17

Employees

$585K

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 63636 vs 63675 →

ZIP 63636 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 63636 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 63636 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 63636 ranks the highest 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
63675 Vulcan, MO 144 6.2 mi
63956 Patterson, MO 1,133 6.7 mi
63620 Annapolis, MO 1,619 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Iron County

63650 standard
Ironton, MO
Pop: 4,401
63620 standard
Annapolis, MO
Pop: 1,619
63621 standard
Arcadia, MO
Pop: 1,228
63623 standard
Belleview, MO
Pop: 882
65566 standard
Viburnum, MO
Pop: 772
63663 standard
Pilot Knob, MO
Pop: 723

Related Areas

Iron County Des Arc, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63636 in? ▼
ZIP code 63636 (Des Arc) is located in Iron County, Missouri. Iron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iron-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63636? ▼
ZIP code 63636 in Des Arc, MO has a population of 608 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63636 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63636? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63636 is $65,400, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63636 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63636? ▼
ZIP code 63636 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63636? ▼
In ZIP code 63636, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 63636? ▼
In ZIP code 63636, 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 63636? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63636 is 9.4% 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.