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Cape Girardeau, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63701

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

36,812
110/sq mi
$66,654
Median income
$219,800
Median home value
37.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cape Girardeau pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
110
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63701 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, with 36,812 residents across 335.0 square miles, a density of 110 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63701 reports a modest median household income of $66,654 (0% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $36,942. Local economic indicators show a 17.0% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $219,800 (15% above the state average); renters pay a median of $859 monthly, and 61.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cape Girardeau County, letting you compare 63701 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 63701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cape Girardeau, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63701.

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 63701, Cape Girardeau, 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

36,812

Population

335.0

Area (sq mi)

110

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63701?

34.6

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 80.1%
African American 10.4%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$66,654

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$36,942

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63701 ranks nationally

Cape Girardeau, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,654 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.4%

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

What does housing look like?

18,177

Total Housing Units

15,985

Occupied Units

2,192

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.0%
Renter 39.0%

$219,800

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$859

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.4%

YoY Change (2024)

197

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+97%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63701 have increased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 147
2021 +8.5% 159
2022 +14.6% 182
2023 +6.3% 194
2024 +1.4% 197

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,028 business establishments in ZIP 63701, employing approximately 17,107 people with a combined annual payroll of $762,739,000.

1,028

Businesses

17,107

Employees

$762.7M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 149 14.5%
Health care and social assistance 124 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 122 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 118 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 96 9.3%
Finance and insurance 82 8.0%
Construction 70 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 62 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 53 5.2%
Wholesale trade 41 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 33 3.2%
Manufacturing 20 1.9%
Information 19 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.3%
Educational services 12 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 0.8%
Utilities 3 0.3%

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 63701 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 63701 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 63701 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 63701 ranks #3 of 4 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
63703 Cape Girardeau, MO 8,182 4.9 mi
63755 Jackson, MO 24,006 8.0 mi
63780 Scott City, MO 6,740 10.8 mi
63745 Dutchtown, MO 66 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cape Girardeau County

63755 standard
Jackson, MO
Pop: 24,006
63703 standard
Cape Girardeau, MO
Pop: 8,182
63769 standard
Oak Ridge, MO
Pop: 1,389
63766 standard
Millersville, MO
Pop: 1,288
63785 standard
Whitewater, MO
Pop: 1,000
63747 standard
Friedheim, MO
Pop: 469

Related Areas

Cape Girardeau County Cape Girardeau, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63701 in? ▼
ZIP code 63701 (Cape Girardeau) is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Cape Girardeau County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cape-girardeau-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63701? ▼
ZIP code 63701 in Cape Girardeau, MO has a population of 36,812 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63701 is $66,654, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63701 is $219,800, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63701 is White at 80.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63701? ▼
ZIP code 63701 has 1,028 business establishments employing approximately 17,107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63701 are: Retail trade (149), Health care and social assistance (124), Accommodation and food services (122). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63701? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63701 increased by 1.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 97%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63701? ▼
In ZIP code 63701, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.4% 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 63701? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63701 is 17.1 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 63701? ▼
In ZIP code 63701, approximately 61.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63701 is 17.0% 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.