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 Low-density area
- $91,146
- Median income Above-median income area
- $195,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 42nd 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,069. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.4% and unemployment is 3.5%. Median home value is $195,800 (2% above the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $630; 95.5% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cape Girardeau County, so 63769 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 63769?
49.0
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$37,069
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63769 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Oak Ridge, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,146 Top 13% higher than 87% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
569housing units
569
Total Housing Units
509
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,800
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 63755
Jackson (63755)
24,006 residents
- 63769 1,389
Oak Ridge (63769)
1,389 residents
- 63766 1,288
Millersville (63766)
1,288 residents
- 63747 469
Friedheim (63747)
469 residents
- 63770 192
Old Appleton (63770)
192 residents
- 63783 132
Uniontown (63783)
132 residents
- 63743 122
Daisy (63743)
122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63769 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63769 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63743
Daisy (63743)
$122,750 median income
- 63747
Friedheim (63747)
$106,425 median income
- 63769
Oak Ridge (63769)
$91,146 median income
- 63755
Jackson (63755)
$78,750 median income
- 63766
Millersville (63766)
$58,828 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63769, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,389 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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