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ZIP Code 63638: Ellington, MO
ZIP code 63638 uses the postal name Ellington, Missouri and lies mostly in Reynolds County (82% of its land) with the rest in Shannon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,257 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ellington; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ellington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Reynolds County (82%); Shannon County (18%)
- Census places
- Ellington
- House district
- MO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 295.3 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 63638?
63638 centers on 37.215°, -91.019° and covers 295.3 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 63665, 63633, 63629, 63965, 63957, 65466, 65588.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 63638, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 63638 compare with the rest of Reynolds County?
| Measure | 63638 | In Reynolds County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,489 | 3rd of 11 | 406th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $55k | 1st of 3 | 359th of 479 |
| Median home value | $138k | not ranked | not ranked |
63638's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$68,001) is more than a quarter of the figure ($137,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 63638?
The 2020 Census counted 2,746 people in 63638; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,489. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,489±314 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,746
- Households
- 873
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 63638?
Of the 2,489 people the ACS estimates in 63638, 18.3% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 63638 earn?
Median household income is $55,257 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Reynolds County.
- Median household income
- $55,257±$9,939
- Income per person
- $29,638
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 17.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,5221,070 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 63638?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $137,500
- Median gross rent
- $656
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.5%
- Housing units
- 1,278
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 63638?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Health care and social assistance13
- Manufacturing11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction4
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 63638?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63665 | Redford | 313 | $28k | 11.0 mi |
| 63633 | Centerville | 775 | $53k | 15.7 mi |
| 63629 | Bunker | 947 | $47k | 16.7 mi |
| 63965 | Van Buren | 2,607 | $38k | 17.3 mi |
| 63957 | Piedmont | 5,144 | $44k | 18.7 mi |
| 65466 | Eminence | 1,464 | $41k | 20.2 mi |
| 65588 | Winona | 2,235 | $45k | 22.9 mi |
| 63675 | Vulcan | 24 | $16k | 19.1 mi (near) |
| 63654 | Lesterville | 752 | $37k | 20.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.