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 Low-density area
- $65,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $65,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,912. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $65,400 (66% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $432; owner occupancy is 77.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iron County, so 63636 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 63636?
32.5
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,000
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$38,912
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63636 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Des Arc, 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)
$65,000 Top 43% higher than 57% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
267housing units
267
Total Housing Units
202
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$65,400
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 63620
Annapolis (63620)
1,619 residents
- 63956
Patterson (63956)
1,133 residents
- 63636 608
Des Arc (63636)
608 residents
- 63675 144
Vulcan (63675)
144 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63636 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63636 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63636
Des Arc (63636)
$65,000 median income
- 63956
Patterson (63956)
$61,146 median income
- 63620
Annapolis (63620)
$42,426 median income
- 63675 $16,250
Vulcan (63675)
$16,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63636, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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