Arbyrd, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63821
Dunklin County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 970
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,238
- Median income Below-median income area
- $60,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arbyrd pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63821 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63821 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arbyrd, Dunklin County, Missouri, home to just 970 residents across 96.0 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63821 reports a modest median household income of $40,238 (40% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,211. The poverty rate is 24.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $60,900 (68% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $625; owner occupancy is 67.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dunklin County, so 63821 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 63821, Arbyrd, 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
970
Population
96.0
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63821?
40.2
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
5.2%
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?
$40,238
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$22,211
Per Capita Income
24.8%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63821 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Arbyrd, 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)
$40,238 7th percentile higher than 7% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
343housing units
343
Total Housing Units
262
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$60,900
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$625
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 63821, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $872,000.
3
Businesses
24
Employees
$872K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 63821 vs 63829 →
ZIP 63821 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72438
Leachville (72438)
2,574 residents
- 63876
Senath (63876)
2,374 residents
- 72447
Monette (72447)
1,964 residents
- 63829
Cardwell (63829)
1,120 residents
- 63821 970
Arbyrd (63821)
970 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63821 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63821 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72447
Monette (72447)
$59,444 median income
- 72438
Leachville (72438)
$56,688 median income
- 63821
Arbyrd (63821)
$40,238 median income
- 63876
Senath (63876)
$34,837 median income
- 63829
Cardwell (63829)
$28,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63821 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 63821, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 63821 in?
ZIP code 63821 (Arbyrd) is located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Dunklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dunklin-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63821?
ZIP code 63821 in Arbyrd, MO has a population of 970 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63821?
The median household income in ZIP 63821 is $40,238, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63821?
The median home value in ZIP 63821 is $60,900, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63821?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63821 is White at 68.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63821?
ZIP code 63821 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63821?
In ZIP code 63821, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% 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 63821?
In ZIP code 63821, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63821?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63821 is 24.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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