ZIP Code 63735

ZIP code 63735 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.9 square miles in Bell City, Stoddard County, Missouri. The area is home to 847 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 63735 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63735 sits at $28,214 (58% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $21,377. The poverty rate stands at 41.0% and the unemployment rate at 27.7%. On housing, the median home value is $67,000 (65% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 59.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63735 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stoddard County, so you can benchmark 63735 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 →