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Oak Ridge, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63769

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

1,389
10/sq mi
$91,146
Median income
$195,800
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oak Ridge pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63769 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63769 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Ridge, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, home to just 1,389 residents across 134.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63769 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,146 (36% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $37,069. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. The typical home here is valued at $195,800 (2% above the state average); renters pay a median of $630 monthly, and 95.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63769, plus 6 more within Cape Girardeau County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 63769, Oak Ridge, 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

1,389

Population

134.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63769?

49.0

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
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 3.5%
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?

$91,146

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$37,069

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63769 ranks nationally

Oak Ridge, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,146 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

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

What does housing look like?

569

Total Housing Units

509

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$195,800

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$630

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-3.3%

YoY Change (2022)

160

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+60%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63769 have decreased 3.3% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +60% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +2.9% 137
2019 +7.7% 148
2020 -0.4% 147
2021 +12.4% 166
2022 -3.3% 160

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 63769, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,217,000.

22

Businesses

199

Employees

$10.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 36.4%
Other services (except public administration) 5 22.7%

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 63769 vs 63743 →

ZIP 63769 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 63769 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 63769 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 63769 ranks #3 of 5 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
63743 Daisy, MO 122 4.7 mi
63747 Friedheim, MO 469 4.7 mi
63770 Old Appleton, MO 192 5.6 mi
63783 Uniontown, MO 132 6.8 mi
63755 Jackson, MO 24,006 7.7 mi
63766 Millersville, MO 1,288 8.3 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
63766 standard
Millersville, MO
Pop: 1,288
63785 standard
Whitewater, MO
Pop: 1,000
63747 standard
Friedheim, MO
Pop: 469

Related Areas

Cape Girardeau County Oak Ridge, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63769 in? ▼
ZIP code 63769 (Oak Ridge) 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 63769? ▼
ZIP code 63769 in Oak Ridge, MO has a population of 1,389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63769? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63769 is $91,146, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63769? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63769 is $195,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63769? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63769 is White at 96.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63769? ▼
ZIP code 63769 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63769? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63769 decreased by 3.3% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 60%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63769? ▼
In ZIP code 63769, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 63769? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63769 is 26.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63769? ▼
In ZIP code 63769, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63769? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63769 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.