PlainZIP

Burfordville, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63739

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

464
12/sq mi
$62,500
Median income
$142,100
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burfordville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63739 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63739 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burfordville, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, home to just 464 residents across 37.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63739 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (7% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $22,407. Local economic indicators show a 2.4% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $142,100 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 75.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.3, and the average commute is -. 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 63739 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 63739, Burfordville, 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

464

Population

37.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63739?

30.3

Median Age

62.4%

Male

37.6%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,500

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$22,407

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63739 ranks nationally

Burfordville, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,500 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

266

Total Housing Units

126

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

4.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$142,100

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 63739, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $113,000.

3

Businesses

10

Employees

$113K

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 63739 vs 63785 →

ZIP 63739 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 63739 ranks #4 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 63739 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 63739 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
63785 Whitewater, MO 1,000 6.7 mi
63766 Millersville, MO 1,288 5.7 mi
63760 Leopold, MO 614 10.0 mi
63745 Dutchtown, MO 66 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cape Girardeau County

63701 standard
Cape Girardeau, MO
Pop: 36,812
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

Related Areas

Cape Girardeau County Burfordville, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63739 in? ▼
ZIP code 63739 (Burfordville) 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 63739? ▼
ZIP code 63739 in Burfordville, MO has a population of 464 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63739? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63739 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63739? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63739 is $142,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63739? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63739 is White at 88.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63739? ▼
ZIP code 63739 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63739? ▼
In ZIP code 63739, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 63739? ▼
In ZIP code 63739, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63739? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63739 is 2.4% 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.