ZIP Code 63834

ZIP code 63834 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 642.8 square miles in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri. The area is home to 7,135 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 63834 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63834 sits at $41,348 (38% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $20,307. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $114,000 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $770 per month, and 54.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63834 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Mississippi County, so you can benchmark 63834 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 →