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Sikeston, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63801

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

23,123
43/sq mi
$62,698
Median income
$156,700
Median home value
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63801 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri, with 23,123 residents across 542.8 square miles, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63801 reports a modest median household income of $62,698 (6% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $35,655. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. Median home value sits at $156,700 (18% below the state average), median rent at $886 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 63801 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 63801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sikeston, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63801.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 63801, Sikeston, 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

23,123

Population

542.8

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63801?

40.2

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 74.5%
African American 16.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$62,698

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$35,655

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

16.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63801 ranks nationally

Sikeston, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,698 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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%

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

What does housing look like?

9,938

Total Housing Units

8,970

Occupied Units

968

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.0%
Renter 34.0%

$156,700

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$886

Median Rent

1976

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

+5.4%

YoY Change (2024)

196

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+96%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63801 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 147
2021 +6.6% 157
2022 +13.0% 177
2023 +5.0% 186
2024 +5.4% 196

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 731 business establishments in ZIP 63801, employing approximately 12,686 people with a combined annual payroll of $601,252,000.

731

Businesses

12,686

Employees

$601.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 116 15.9%
Health care and social assistance 115 15.7%
Accommodation and food services 74 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 63 8.6%
Finance and insurance 51 7.0%
Wholesale trade 50 6.8%
Transportation and warehousing 44 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 44 6.0%
Construction 41 5.6%
Manufacturing 37 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 24 3.3%
Information 20 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.2%
Educational services 3 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 63801 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 63801 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63801 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 63801 ranks the highest of 7 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
63868 Morehouse, MO 838 5.9 mi
63823 Bertrand, MO 1,247 8.2 mi
63767 Morley, MO 655 10.2 mi
63784 Vanduser, MO 279 7.6 mi
63824 Blodgett, MO 164 8.6 mi
63828 Canalou, MO 345 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

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
63784 standard
Vanduser, MO
Pop: 279

Related Areas

Scott County Sikeston, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63801 in? ▼
ZIP code 63801 (Sikeston) 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 63801? ▼
ZIP code 63801 in Sikeston, MO has a population of 23,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63801 is $62,698, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63801? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63801 is $156,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63801 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63801? ▼
ZIP code 63801 has 731 business establishments employing approximately 12,686 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63801 are: Retail trade (116), Health care and social assistance (115), Accommodation and food services (74). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63801? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63801 increased by 5.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 96%. 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 63801? ▼
In ZIP code 63801, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% 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 63801? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63801 is 16.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63801? ▼
In ZIP code 63801, approximately 66.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63801? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63801 is 13.3% 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.