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Caruthersville, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63830

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

7,102
40/sq mi
$36,979
Median income
$121,300
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63830 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Missouri, home to 7,102 residents across 178.0 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63830 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,979 (45% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,090. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.2%. Housing costs here run $121,300 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $800 a month; 51.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pemiscot County, letting you compare 63830 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 63830

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Caruthersville, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63830.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 63830, Caruthersville, 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

7,102

Population

178.0

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63830?

36.7

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 69.1%
African American 23.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$36,979

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$26,090

Per Capita Income

28.5%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63830 ranks nationally

Caruthersville, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,979 4th percentile higher than 4% 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

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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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

3,005

Total Housing Units

2,614

Occupied Units

391

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.8%
Renter 48.2%

$121,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 141 business establishments in ZIP 63830, employing approximately 1,646 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,366,000.

141

Businesses

1,646

Employees

$70.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 32 22.7%
Retail trade 22 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 16 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 14 9.9%
Finance and insurance 12 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.3%
Wholesale trade 5 3.5%
Information 4 2.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.8%
Manufacturing 3 2.1%

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 63830 vs 63851 →

ZIP 63830 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 63830 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63830 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 63830 ranks #3 of 4 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
63851 Hayti, MO 4,225 9.0 mi
63839 Cooter, MO 485 9.0 mi
38030 Finley, TN 977 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pemiscot County

63851 standard
Hayti, MO
Pop: 4,225
63877 standard
Steele, MO
Pop: 3,931
63827 standard
Bragg City, MO
Pop: 829
63879 standard
Wardell, MO
Pop: 773
63839 standard
Cooter, MO
Pop: 485
63853 standard
Holland, MO
Pop: 244

Related Areas

Pemiscot County Caruthersville, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63830 in? ▼
ZIP code 63830 (Caruthersville) is located in Pemiscot County, Missouri. Pemiscot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pemiscot-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63830? ▼
ZIP code 63830 in Caruthersville, MO has a population of 7,102 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63830? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63830 is $36,979, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63830? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63830 is $121,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63830? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63830 is White at 69.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63830? ▼
ZIP code 63830 has 141 business establishments employing approximately 1,646 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63830? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63830 are: Health care and social assistance (32), Retail trade (22), Other services (except public administration) (16). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63830? ▼
In ZIP code 63830, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 63830? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63830 is 18.9 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 63830? ▼
In ZIP code 63830, approximately 51.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63830? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63830 is 28.5% 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.