ZIP Code 63830

ZIP code 63830 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 178.0 square miles in Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Missouri. The area is home to 7,102 residents, producing a population density of 40 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 63830 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63830 sits at $36,979 (45% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,090. The poverty rate stands at 28.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $121,300 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 51.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63830 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pemiscot County, so you can benchmark 63830 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 →