PlainZIP

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
$42,250
Median income
$73,900
Median home value
6.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $63,860. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. Housing costs here run $73,900 for a typical home value (61% below the state average), with rent averaging $665 a month; 63.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 63839 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pemiscot County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 63839?

42.8

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$63,860

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63839 ranks nationally

Cooter, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,250 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

163

Total Housing Units

143

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.6%
Renter 36.4%

$73,900

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63839 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63839 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
63877 Steele, MO 3,931 3.2 mi
63853 Holland, MO 244 3.5 mi
63826 Braggadocio, MO 84 9.2 mi
63830 Caruthersville, MO 7,102 9.0 mi
72315 Blytheville, AR 23,966 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pemiscot County

63830 standard
Caruthersville, MO
Pop: 7,102
63851 standard
Hayti, MO
Pop: 4,225
63877 standard
Steele, MO
Pop: 3,931
63827 standard
Bragg City, MO
Pop: 829
63879 standard
Wardell, MO
Pop: 773
63853 standard
Holland, MO
Pop: 244

Related Areas

Pemiscot County Cooter, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.