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ZIP Code 63834: Charleston, MO
ZIP code 63834 uses the postal name Charleston, Missouri and lies mostly in Mississippi County (85% of its land) with the rest in Scott County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,348 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Charleston (2%), Wyatt (under 1%) and Diehlstadt (0%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mississippi County (85%); Scott County (15%)
- Census places
- Charleston (2%); Wyatt (under 1%); Diehlstadt (0%)
- Micro area
- Sikeston, MO
- House district
- MO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 249.5 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 63834?
63834 centers on 36.914°, -89.274° and covers 249.5 square miles of land plus 11.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 63882, 63820, 62914, 63823, 62962, 63845, 63736, 63801, 63780.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 63834, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 63834 compare with the rest of Mississippi County?
| Measure | 63834 | In Mississippi County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,169 | 3rd of 6 | 282nd of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $41k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $114k | 2nd of 4 | 439th of 494 |
63834's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$10,657) is more than a quarter of the figure ($41,348). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 63834?
The 2020 Census counted 6,170 people in 63834; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,169. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,169
- 2020 Census count
- 6,170−13.5% since 2010 (7,135)
- Households
- 1,665
- Median age
- 42.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 63834?
Of the 5,169 people the ACS estimates in 63834, 19.0% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (39.9%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic49.9%
- Black, not Hispanic39.9%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 63834 earn?
Median household income is $41,348 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,723 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,348±$10,657
- Income per person
- $20,307
- Below the poverty line
- 22.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,9722,060 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 63834?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $114,000
- Median gross rent
- $770
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.2%
- Housing units
- 1,927
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 63834?
116 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Accommodation and food services15
- Wholesale trade13
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Finance and insurance11
- Health care and social assistance11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 63834?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63882 | Wyatt | 322 | $30k | 3.0 mi |
| 63820 | Anniston | 249 | – | 6.8 mi |
| 62914 | Cairo, IL | 1,765 | $41k | 9.5 mi |
| 63823 | Bertrand | 1,434 | $63k | 9.6 mi |
| 62962 | Miller City, IL | 0 | – | 11.6 mi |
| 63845 | East Prairie | 5,261 | $51k | 14.2 mi |
| 63736 | Benton | 3,755 | $59k | 17.9 mi |
| 63801 | Sikeston | 22,027 | $63k | 19.0 mi |
| 63780 | Scott City | 6,243 | $72k | 21.8 mi |
| 62963 | Mound City, IL | 713 | $55k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 42032 | Columbus, KY | 223 | $35k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.