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Benton, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63736

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

3,310
19/sq mi
$59,414
Median income
$168,700
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63736 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63736 covers 175.1 square miles in Benton, Scott County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,310 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63736 reports a modest median household income of $59,414 (11% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $32,499. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. Housing costs here run $168,700 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $990 a month; 77.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Scott County, letting you compare 63736 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 63736

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Benton, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63736.

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 63736, Benton, 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

3,310

Population

175.1

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63736?

41.3

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$59,414

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$32,499

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63736 ranks nationally

Benton, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,414 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,673

Total Housing Units

1,587

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$168,700

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$990

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 63736, employing approximately 428 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,637,000.

60

Businesses

428

Employees

$21.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 18.3%
Retail trade 9 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 9 15.0%
Transportation and warehousing 7 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.0%
Finance and insurance 4 6.7%
Wholesale trade 3 5.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.0%

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 63736 vs 63824 →

ZIP 63736 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 63736 ranks #2 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 63736 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 63736 ranks #3 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
63824 Blodgett, MO 164 5.6 mi
63780 Scott City, MO 6,740 7.2 mi
63742 Commerce, MO 64 6.1 mi
63767 Morley, MO 655 6.3 mi
63758 Kelso, MO 170 7.5 mi
62990 Thebes, IL 1,109 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

63801 standard
Sikeston, MO
Pop: 23,123
63780 standard
Scott City, MO
Pop: 6,740
63740 standard
Chaffee, MO
Pop: 5,339
63771 standard
Oran, MO
Pop: 2,862
63767 standard
Morley, MO
Pop: 655
63784 standard
Vanduser, MO
Pop: 279

Related Areas

Scott County Benton, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63736 in? ▼
ZIP code 63736 (Benton) is located in Scott County, Missouri. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63736? ▼
ZIP code 63736 in Benton, MO has a population of 3,310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63736? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63736 is $59,414, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63736? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63736 is $168,700, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63736? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63736 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63736? ▼
ZIP code 63736 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 428 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63736? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63736 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63736? ▼
In ZIP code 63736, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63736? ▼
In ZIP code 63736, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63736? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63736 is 16.8% 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.