Clarkton, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63837
Dunklin County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,653
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,066
- Median income Below-median income area
- $53,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clarkton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63837 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63837 covers 58.8 square miles in Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,653 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63837 reports a modest median household income of $46,066 (31% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,684. The poverty rate is 28.1%, 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 $53,800 (72% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $627; owner occupancy is 66.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dunklin County, so 63837 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 63837
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarkton, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63837.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 63837, Clarkton, 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
1,653
Population
58.8
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63837?
33.4
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
9.8%
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?
$46,066
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$29,684
Per Capita Income
28.1%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63837 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Clarkton, 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)
$46,066 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
651housing units
651
Total Housing Units
505
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$53,800
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$627
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 63837, employing approximately 574 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,007,000.
24
Businesses
574
Employees
$20.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 20.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 12.5% |
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 63837 vs 63847 →
ZIP 63837 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63863
Malden (63863)
6,359 residents
- 63933
Campbell (63933)
3,719 residents
- 63837 1,653
Clarkton (63837)
1,653 residents
- 63848 1,592
Gideon (63848)
1,592 residents
- 63852 1,488
Holcomb (63852)
1,488 residents
- 63880 117
Whiteoak (63880)
117 residents
- 72464 98
Saint Francis (72464)
98 residents
- 63847 64
Gibson (63847)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63837 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63837 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63933
Campbell (63933)
$55,582 median income
- 63863
Malden (63863)
$47,205 median income
- 63852
Holcomb (63852)
$46,971 median income
- 63837
Clarkton (63837)
$46,066 median income
- 63848
Gideon (63848)
$43,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63837 ranks #4 of 5 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 63837, 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 (1,653 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 63837 in?
ZIP code 63837 (Clarkton) is located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Dunklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dunklin-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63837?
ZIP code 63837 in Clarkton, MO has a population of 1,653 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63837?
The median household income in ZIP 63837 is $46,066, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63837?
The median home value in ZIP 63837 is $53,800, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63837?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63837 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63837?
ZIP code 63837 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 574 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63837?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63837 are: Health care and social assistance (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63837?
In ZIP code 63837, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.7% 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 63837?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63837 is 31.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63837?
In ZIP code 63837, approximately 66.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63837?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63837 is 28.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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