PlainZIP

Cardwell, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63829

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

1,120
18/sq mi
$28,281
Median income
$68,100
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cardwell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63829 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63829 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cardwell, Dunklin County, Missouri, home to just 1,120 residents across 61.9 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63829 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,281 (58% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $15,864. 46.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.6%. Housing costs here run $68,100 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging $768 a month; 46.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.6, and the average commute is 17 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63829, plus 6 more within Dunklin County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 63829, Cardwell, 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

1,120

Population

61.9

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 63829?

23.6

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$28,281

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$15,864

Per Capita Income

46.3%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

16.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63829 ranks nationally

Cardwell, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,281 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

527

Total Housing Units

420

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.9%
Renter 53.1%

$68,100

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$768

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 63829, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,433,000.

11

Businesses

78

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 27.3%

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 63829 vs 63821 →

ZIP 63829 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 63829 ranks #5 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 63829 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 63829 ranks #6 of 6 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
63821 Arbyrd, MO 970 4.2 mi
72447 Monette, AR 1,964 8.7 mi
72438 Leachville, AR 2,574 8.2 mi
63876 Senath, MO 2,374 10.3 mi
72443 Marmaduke, AR 2,986 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dunklin County

63857 standard
Kennett, MO
Pop: 12,956
63863 standard
Malden, MO
Pop: 6,359
63933 standard
Campbell, MO
Pop: 3,719
63876 standard
Senath, MO
Pop: 2,374
63837 standard
Clarkton, MO
Pop: 1,653
63852 standard
Holcomb, MO
Pop: 1,488

Related Areas

Dunklin County Cardwell, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63829 in? ▼
ZIP code 63829 (Cardwell) 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 63829? ▼
ZIP code 63829 in Cardwell, MO has a population of 1,120 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63829? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63829 is $28,281, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63829? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63829 is $68,100, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63829? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63829 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63829? ▼
ZIP code 63829 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63829? ▼
In ZIP code 63829, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 63829? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63829 is 16.9 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 63829? ▼
In ZIP code 63829, approximately 46.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63829? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63829 is 46.3% 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.