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 Moderate-density area
- $28,281
- Median income Below-median income area
- $68,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,864. The poverty rate is 46.3%, 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 $68,100 (64% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $768; owner occupancy is 46.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dunklin County, so 63829 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 63829?
23.6
Median Age
43.7%
Male
56.3%
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?
$28,281
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$15,864
Per Capita Income
46.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
16.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63829 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Cardwell, 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)
$28,281 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
527housing units
527
Total Housing Units
420
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,100
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72443
Marmaduke (72443)
2,986 residents
- 72438
Leachville (72438)
2,574 residents
- 63876
Senath (63876)
2,374 residents
- 72447
Monette (72447)
1,964 residents
- 63829 1,120
Cardwell (63829)
1,120 residents
- 63821 970
Arbyrd (63821)
970 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63829 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63829 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
- 72443
Marmaduke (72443)
$51,230 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 63829 ranks #6 of 6 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 63829, 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 (1,120 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 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.
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