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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
$50,183
Median income
$123,100
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,646. Poverty here runs at 13.8%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $123,100 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $710 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iron County, so you can benchmark 63650 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 63650

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ironton, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63650.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 63650?

40.4

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$26,646

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63650 ranks nationally

Ironton, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,183 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,788

Total Housing Units

1,454

Occupied Units

334

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$123,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 63650 vs 63663 →

ZIP 63650 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 63650 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63650 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 63650 ranks #3 of 5 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
63663 Pilot Knob, MO 723 1.0 mi
63624 Bismarck, MO 3,757 9.4 mi
63621 Arcadia, MO 1,228 9.0 mi
63637 Doe Run, MO 1,329 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Iron County

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
63636 standard
Des Arc, MO
Pop: 608

Related Areas

Iron County Ironton, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.