PlainZIP

Farmington, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63640

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

26,335
49/sq mi
$61,913
Median income
$216,700
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Farmington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
49
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63640 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63640 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, with 26,335 residents across 539.7 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63640 reports a modest median household income of $61,913 (7% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $30,547. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $216,700 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $857 per month, and 63.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Francois County, so you can benchmark 63640 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 63640

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farmington, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63640.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 63640, Farmington, 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

26,335

Population

539.7

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63640?

39.2

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$61,913

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$30,547

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63640 ranks nationally

Farmington, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,913 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

11,373

Total Housing Units

10,364

Occupied Units

1,009

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.4%
Renter 36.6%

$216,700

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$857

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.1%

YoY Change (2024)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63640 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.8% 147
2021 +13.1% 166
2022 +16.5% 193
2023 +7.0% 207
2024 +5.1% 218

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 823 business establishments in ZIP 63640, employing approximately 11,951 people with a combined annual payroll of $491,088,000.

823

Businesses

11,951

Employees

$491.1M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 169 20.5%
Retail trade 130 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 74 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 73 8.9%
Construction 68 8.3%
Finance and insurance 58 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 51 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 38 4.6%
Transportation and warehousing 30 3.6%
Manufacturing 26 3.2%
Wholesale trade 26 3.2%
Information 19 2.3%
Educational services 5 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.4%
Utilities 3 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.4%

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 63640 vs 63637 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
63637 Doe Run, MO 1,329 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Francois County

63601 standard
Park Hills, MO
Pop: 16,656
63628 standard
Bonne Terre, MO
Pop: 16,014
63624 standard
Bismarck, MO
Pop: 3,757
63637 standard
Doe Run, MO
Pop: 1,329
63653 standard
Leadwood, MO
Pop: 1,206
63036 standard
French Village, MO
Pop: 1,064

Related Areas

St. Francois County Farmington, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63640 in? ▼
ZIP code 63640 (Farmington) is located in St. Francois County, Missouri. St. Francois County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-francois-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63640? ▼
ZIP code 63640 in Farmington, MO has a population of 26,335 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63640? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63640 is $61,913, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63640? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63640 is $216,700, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63640? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63640 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63640? ▼
ZIP code 63640 has 823 business establishments employing approximately 11,951 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63640? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63640 are: Health care and social assistance (169), Retail trade (130), Other services (except public administration) (74). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63640? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63640 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63640? ▼
In ZIP code 63640, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 63640? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63640 is 21.5 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 63640? ▼
In ZIP code 63640, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63640? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63640 is 13.9% 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.