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Bell City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63735

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

847
5/sq mi
$28,214
Median income
$67,000
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bell City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63735 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bell City, Stoddard County, Missouri, home to just 847 residents across 156.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63735 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,214 (58% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $21,377. Local economic indicators show a 41.0% poverty rate alongside 27.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $67,000 (65% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 59.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Stoddard County, letting you compare 63735 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 →

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 63735, Bell City, 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

847

Population

156.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63735?

37.5

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$28,214

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$21,377

Per Capita Income

41.0%

Poverty Rate

27.7%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63735 ranks nationally

Bell City, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,214 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

371

Total Housing Units

312

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.3%
Renter 40.7%

$67,000

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 63735, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,259,000.

11

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.3M

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 63735 vs 63784 →

ZIP 63735 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 63735 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63735 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 63735 ranks #6 of 6 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
63784 Vanduser, MO 279 4.9 mi
63774 Perkins, MO 76 7.7 mi
63771 Oran, MO 2,862 7.3 mi
63868 Morehouse, MO 838 10.6 mi
63730 Advance, MO 3,430 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stoddard County

63841 standard
Dexter, MO
Pop: 13,123
63825 standard
Bloomfield, MO
Pop: 4,409
63730 standard
Advance, MO
Pop: 3,430
63960 standard
Puxico, MO
Pop: 3,326
63822 standard
Bernie, MO
Pop: 2,867
63846 standard
Essex, MO
Pop: 1,554

Related Areas

Stoddard County Bell City, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63735 in? ▼
ZIP code 63735 (Bell City) is located in Stoddard County, Missouri. Stoddard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stoddard-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63735? ▼
ZIP code 63735 in Bell City, MO has a population of 847 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63735? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63735 is $28,214, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63735? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63735 is $67,000, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63735? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63735 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63735? ▼
ZIP code 63735 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63735? ▼
In ZIP code 63735, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 63735? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63735 is 20.5 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 63735? ▼
In ZIP code 63735, approximately 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63735? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63735 is 41.0% 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.