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ZIP Code 63703: Cape Girardeau, MO
ZIP code 63703 is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, entirely in Cape Girardeau County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Cape Girardeau's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,695 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 63% of its land lies in Cape Girardeau, and 3% in smaller places; 34% 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
- Metro area
- Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
- House district
- MO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.9 sq mi · 635 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 63702 also use the name Cape Girardeau
Where is ZIP code 63703?
63703 centers on 37.275°, -89.540° and covers 12.9 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 63701, 62957, 63780.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 63703, 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 63703 compare with the rest of Cape Girardeau?
| Measure | 63703 | In Cape Girardeau | In Cape Girardeau County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,201 | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 19 | 221st of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $39k | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 9 | 469th of 479 |
| Median home value | $122k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 10 | 424th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 63703?
The 2020 Census counted 8,599 people in 63703; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,201. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,201
- 2020 Census count
- 8,599+5.1% since 2010 (8,182)
- Households
- 3,404
- Median age
- 40.7
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 63703?
Of the 8,201 people the ACS estimates in 63703, 21.3% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.2%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6451.3%
- 65 and older27.4%
- White, not Hispanic70.5%
- Black, not Hispanic18.2%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 63703 earn?
Median household income is $38,695 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Cape Girardeau County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,167 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,695±$4,872
- Income per person
- $24,901
- Below the poverty line
- 30.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,0203,240 returns; wages 62% 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 63703?
FHFA's house price index for 63703, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,200
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.6%
- Housing units
- 3,951
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 63703?
559 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance130
- Retail trade103
- Accommodation and food services47
- Finance and insurance41
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Wholesale trade36
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 63703?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63701 | Cape Girardeau | 39,345 | $67k | 4.6 mi |
| 62957 | McClure, IL | 640 | $46k | 6.8 mi |
| 63780 | Scott City | 6,243 | $72k | 7.2 mi |
| 63758 | Kelso | 435 | $56k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 63745 | Dutchtown | 136 | – | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 62990 | Thebes, IL | 973 | $64k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 63742 | Commerce | 64 | – | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 63740 | Chaffee | 5,165 | $54k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.