ZIP Code 63837

ZIP code 63837 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.8 square miles in Clarkton, Dunklin County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,653 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 63837 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63837 sits at $46,066 (31% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $29,684. The poverty rate stands at 28.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $53,800 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $627 per month, and 66.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63837 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dunklin County, so you can benchmark 63837 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 →