Cooter, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63839
Pemiscot County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 485
- 116/sq mi High-density area
- $42,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $73,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cooter pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 116
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63839 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cooter, Pemiscot County, Missouri, home to just 485 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 116 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63839 reports a modest median household income of $42,250 (37% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $63,860. The poverty rate is 18.3%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,900 (61% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $665; owner occupancy is 63.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pemiscot County, so 63839 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 →
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 63839, Cooter, 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
485
Population
4.2
Area (sq mi)
116
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63839?
42.8
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
1.7%
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?
$42,250
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$63,860
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63839 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Cooter, 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)
$42,250 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
163housing units
163
Total Housing Units
143
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,900
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$665
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 6 business establishments in ZIP 63839, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,425,000.
6
Businesses
44
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 63839 vs 63877 →
ZIP 63839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72315
Blytheville (72315)
23,966 residents
- 63830 7,102
Caruthersville (63830)
7,102 residents
- 63877 3,931
Steele (63877)
3,931 residents
- 63839 485
Cooter (63839)
485 residents
- 63853 244
Holland (63853)
244 residents
- 63826 84
Braggadocio (63826)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63839 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63839 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72315
Blytheville (72315)
$52,259 median income
- 63877
Steele (63877)
$51,923 median income
- 63839
Cooter (63839)
$42,250 median income
- 63853
Holland (63853)
$37,375 median income
- 63830
Caruthersville (63830)
$36,979 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63839 ranks #3 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 63839, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 63839 in?
ZIP code 63839 (Cooter) 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 63839?
ZIP code 63839 in Cooter, MO has a population of 485 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63839?
The median household income in ZIP 63839 is $42,250, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63839?
The median home value in ZIP 63839 is $73,900, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63839 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63839?
ZIP code 63839 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63839?
In ZIP code 63839, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63839?
In ZIP code 63839, approximately 63.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63839 is 18.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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