Ironton, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63650
Iron County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,401
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,183
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ironton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63650 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63650 covers 285.8 square miles in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,401 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63650 reports a modest median household income of $50,183 (25% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,646. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,100 (36% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $710; owner occupancy is 76.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iron County, so 63650 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 63650
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ironton, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63650.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63650, Ironton, 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
4,401
Population
285.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63650?
40.4
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
1.9%
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?
$50,183
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$26,646
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63650 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Ironton, 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)
$50,183 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
1,788housing units
1,788
Total Housing Units
1,454
Occupied Units
334
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,100
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$710
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 63650, employing approximately 646 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,632,000.
91
Businesses
646
Employees
$23.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 17.6% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 5 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 63650 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63650
Ironton (63650)
4,401 residents
- 63624
Bismarck (63624)
3,757 residents
- 63637 1,329
Doe Run (63637)
1,329 residents
- 63621 1,228
Arcadia (63621)
1,228 residents
- 63663 723
Pilot Knob (63663)
723 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63650 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63650 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63621
Arcadia (63621)
$87,825 median income
- 63637
Doe Run (63637)
$54,926 median income
- 63650
Ironton (63650)
$50,183 median income
- 63663
Pilot Knob (63663)
$44,750 median income
- 63624
Bismarck (63624)
$41,984 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63650 ranks #3 of 5 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 63650, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,401 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 63650 in?
ZIP code 63650 (Ironton) 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 63650?
ZIP code 63650 in Ironton, MO has a population of 4,401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63650?
The median household income in ZIP 63650 is $50,183, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63650?
The median home value in ZIP 63650 is $123,100, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63650?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63650 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63650?
ZIP code 63650 has 91 business establishments employing approximately 646 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63650?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63650 are: Retail trade (16), Other services (except public administration) (16), Manufacturing (8). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63650?
In ZIP code 63650, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 63650?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63650 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 63650?
In ZIP code 63650, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63650?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63650 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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