ZIP Code 63829

ZIP code 63829 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 61.9 square miles in Cardwell, Dunklin County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,120 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 63829 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63829 sits at $28,281 (58% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $15,864. The poverty rate stands at 46.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $68,100 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $768 per month, and 46.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63829 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dunklin County, so you can benchmark 63829 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →