Middle Brook, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63656

Iron County, Missouri — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

531
3/sq mi
$47,181
Median income
$101,900
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Middle Brook pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63656 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63656 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 165.9 square miles in Middle Brook, Iron County, Missouri. The area is home to 531 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 63656 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63656 sits at $47,181 (29% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $33,153. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $101,900 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $525 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63656 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iron County, so you can benchmark 63656 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63656, Middle Brook, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

531

Population

165.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63656?

54.3

Median Age

40.6%

Male

59.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$47,181

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$33,153

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63656 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,181 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

351

Total Housing Units

271

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$101,900

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$525

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 63656, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $298,000.

5

Businesses

4

Employees

$298K

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

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ZIP 63656 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 63656 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 63656 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 63656 ranks the highest of 3 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
63623 Belleview, MO 882 7.5 mi
63654 Lesterville, MO 706 9.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63656 in?
ZIP code 63656 (Middle Brook) 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 63656?
ZIP code 63656 in Middle Brook, MO has a population of 531 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63656?
The median household income in ZIP 63656 is $47,181, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63656?
The median home value in ZIP 63656 is $101,900, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63656?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63656 is White at 91.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63656?
ZIP code 63656 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63656?
In ZIP code 63656, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 63656?
In ZIP code 63656, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63656?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63656 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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