Bertrand, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63823
Mississippi County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,247
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,656
- Median income Near-median income area
- $105,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bertrand pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63823 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63823 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bertrand, Mississippi County, Missouri, home to just 1,247 residents across 103.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63823 reports a modest median household income of $62,656 (6% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,949. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,600 (45% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $707; owner occupancy is 84.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Mississippi County, so 63823 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 63823, Bertrand, 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
1,247
Population
103.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63823?
49.0
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,656
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$30,949
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63823 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Bertrand, 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)
$62,656 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
597housing units
597
Total Housing Units
514
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,600
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$707
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 63823, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,617,000.
13
Businesses
107
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 23.1% |
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 63823 vs 63801 →
ZIP 63823 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63801
Sikeston (63801)
23,123 residents
- 63823 1,247
Bertrand (63823)
1,247 residents
- 63820 226
Anniston (63820)
226 residents
- 63824 164
Blodgett (63824)
164 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63823 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63823 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63801
Sikeston (63801)
$62,698 median income
- 63823
Bertrand (63823)
$62,656 median income
- 63824
Blodgett (63824)
$38,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63823 ranks #2 of 3 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 63823, 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 (1,247 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 63823 in?
ZIP code 63823 (Bertrand) is located in Mississippi County, Missouri. Mississippi County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mississippi-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63823?
ZIP code 63823 in Bertrand, MO has a population of 1,247 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63823?
The median household income in ZIP 63823 is $62,656, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63823?
The median home value in ZIP 63823 is $105,600, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63823?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63823 is White at 80.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63823?
ZIP code 63823 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63823?
In ZIP code 63823, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 63823?
In ZIP code 63823, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63823?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63823 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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