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Whitewater, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63785

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

1,000
8/sq mi
$75,938
Median income
$206,100
Median home value
36.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63785 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63785 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitewater, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, home to just 1,000 residents across 125.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63785 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,938 (14% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $30,126. Local economic indicators show a 2.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $206,100 (8% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,079 monthly, and 91.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cape Girardeau County, letting you compare 63785 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 63785, Whitewater, 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

1,000

Population

125.0

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63785?

43.7

Median Age

61.4%

Male

38.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.9%
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 0.1%
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?

$75,938

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$30,126

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63785 ranks nationally

Whitewater, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,938 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.2%

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

What does housing look like?

592

Total Housing Units

459

Occupied Units

133

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$206,100

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$1,079

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 63785, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,683,000.

7

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 63785 vs 63760 →

ZIP 63785 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 63785 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 63785 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 63785 ranks #2 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
63760 Leopold, MO 614 5.0 mi
63739 Burfordville, MO 464 6.7 mi
63745 Dutchtown, MO 66 6.8 mi
63744 Delta, MO 111 6.3 mi
63740 Chaffee, MO 5,339 9.4 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
63747 standard
Friedheim, MO
Pop: 469

Related Areas

Cape Girardeau County Whitewater, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63785 in? ▼
ZIP code 63785 (Whitewater) 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 63785? ▼
ZIP code 63785 in Whitewater, MO has a population of 1,000 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63785? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63785 is $75,938, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63785? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63785 is $206,100, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63785? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63785 is White at 99.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63785? ▼
ZIP code 63785 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63785? ▼
In ZIP code 63785, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.2% 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 63785? ▼
In ZIP code 63785, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63785? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63785 is 2.6% 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.