PlainZIP

Perkins, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63774

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

76
9/sq mi
$48,558
Median income
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Perkins pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
20%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63774 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63774 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perkins, Scott County, Missouri, home to just 76 residents across 8.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63774 reports a modest median household income of $48,558 (27% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $20,418. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $890 a month; 20.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63774, plus 6 more within Scott 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 63774, Perkins, 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

76

Population

8.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63774?

43.3

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$48,558

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$20,418

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63774 ranks nationally

Perkins, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,558 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 87.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

65

Total Housing Units

35

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 20.0%
Renter 80.0%

$890

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 63774 vs 63771 →

ZIP 63774 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 63774 ranks #8 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 63774 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 63774 ranks #4 of 8 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
63771 Oran, MO 2,862 3.3 mi
63744 Delta, MO 111 7.0 mi
63735 Bell City, MO 847 7.7 mi
63740 Chaffee, MO 5,339 6.9 mi
63784 Vanduser, MO 279 8.6 mi
63767 Morley, MO 655 8.9 mi
63745 Dutchtown, MO 66 10.7 mi
63760 Leopold, MO 614 12.6 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
63736 standard
Benton, MO
Pop: 3,310
63771 standard
Oran, MO
Pop: 2,862
63767 standard
Morley, MO
Pop: 655

Related Areas

Scott County Perkins, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63774 in? ▼
ZIP code 63774 (Perkins) 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 63774? ▼
ZIP code 63774 in Perkins, MO has a population of 76 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63774? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63774 is $48,558, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63774? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63774 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63774? ▼
In ZIP code 63774, 87.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 63774? ▼
In ZIP code 63774, approximately 20.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 80.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63774? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63774 is 4.7% 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.