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 Moderate-density area
- $36,979
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,090. The poverty rate is 28.5%, 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 $121,300 (37% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 51.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pemiscot County, so 63830 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 63830
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Caruthersville, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63830.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
32 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Finance and insurance 12
Finance and insurance
12 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 63830?
36.7
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
1.1%
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?
$36,979
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$26,090
Per Capita Income
28.5%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63830 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Caruthersville, 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)
$36,979 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
3,005housing units
3,005
Total Housing Units
2,614
Occupied Units
391
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 63830
Caruthersville (63830)
7,102 residents
- 63851
Hayti (63851)
4,225 residents
- 38030 977
Finley (38030)
977 residents
- 63839 485
Cooter (63839)
485 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63830 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63830 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38030
Finley (38030)
$123,750 median income
- 63839 $42,250
Cooter (63839)
$42,250 median income
- 63830 $36,979
Caruthersville (63830)
$36,979 median income
- 63851 $28,705
Hayti (63851)
$28,705 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63830, 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 (7,102 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 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.
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