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ZIP Code 63701: Cape Girardeau, MO
ZIP code 63701 uses the postal name Cape Girardeau, Missouri and lies entirely in Cape Girardeau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Cape Girardeau's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,654 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cape Girardeau (15%), Dutchtown (1%) and Gordonville (under 1%); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cape Girardeau · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cape Girardeau County
- Census places
- Cape Girardeau (15%); Dutchtown (1%) census-designated place; Gordonville (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
- House district
- MO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 132.7 sq mi · 297 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 63702 also use the name Cape Girardeau
Where is ZIP code 63701?
63701 centers on 37.331°, -89.584° and covers 132.7 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 63703, 63745, 63755, 62957, 63780, 63740, 63785, 62998.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 63701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 63701 compare with the rest of Cape Girardeau?
| Measure | 63701 | In Cape Girardeau | In Cape Girardeau County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,345 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 19 | 27th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $67k | 1st of 2 | 6th of 9 | 225th of 479 |
| Median home value | $220k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 10 | 196th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 63701?
The 2020 Census counted 39,246 people in 63701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,345. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,345
- 2020 Census count
- 39,246+6.6% since 2010 (36,812)
- Households
- 15,985
- Median age
- 34.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 63701?
Of the 39,345 people the ACS estimates in 63701, 17.6% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.4%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6464.9%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic78.8%
- Black, not Hispanic10.4%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 63701 earn?
Median household income is $66,654 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Cape Girardeau County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,267 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,654
- Income per person
- $36,942
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,58516,370 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 63701?
FHFA's house price index for 63701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,800
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.0%
- Housing units
- 18,177
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 63701?
1,028 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 50 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade149
- Health care and social assistance124
- Accommodation and food services122
- Other services (except public administration)118
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
- Finance and insurance82
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 63701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63703 | Cape Girardeau | 8,201 | $39k | 4.6 mi |
| 63745 | Dutchtown | 136 | – | 6.7 mi |
| 63755 | Jackson | 27,629 | $79k | 8.1 mi |
| 62957 | McClure, IL | 640 | $46k | 8.8 mi |
| 63780 | Scott City | 6,243 | $72k | 11.8 mi |
| 63740 | Chaffee | 5,165 | $54k | 12.0 mi |
| 63785 | Whitewater | 1,282 | $76k | 13.8 mi |
| 62998 | Wolf Lake, IL | 218 | $56k | 14.3 mi |
| 63758 | Kelso | 435 | $56k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 63739 | Burfordville | 508 | $63k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.