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 Low-density area
- $47,181
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middle Brook, Iron County, Missouri, home to just 531 residents across 165.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63656 reports a modest median household income of $47,181 (29% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,153. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,900 (47% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $525; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iron County, so 63656 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 →
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 63656, Middle Brook, 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
531
Population
165.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63656?
54.3
Median Age
40.6%
Male
59.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$47,181
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$33,153
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63656 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Middle Brook, 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)
$47,181 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
351housing units
351
Total Housing Units
271
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,900
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 63656 vs 63623 →
ZIP 63656 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63623
Belleview (63623)
882 residents
- 63654
Lesterville (63654)
706 residents
- 63656
Middle Brook (63656)
531 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63656 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63656 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63656
Middle Brook (63656)
$47,181 median income
- 63623
Belleview (63623)
$44,844 median income
- 63654
Lesterville (63654)
$36,607 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63656, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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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