East Prairie, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63845
Mississippi County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,814
- 11/sq mi
- $51,207
- Median income
- $110,200
- Median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
East Prairie pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63845 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63845 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, home to 5,814 residents across 528.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63845 reports a modest median household income of $51,207 (23% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,722. Poverty here runs at 15.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.2%. Housing costs here run $110,200 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $789 a month; 62.5% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63845, plus 4 more within Mississippi County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 63845
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Prairie, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63845.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 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 63845, East Prairie, 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
5,814
Population
528.5
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63845?
37.8
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.3%
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?
$51,207
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$26,722
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63845 ranks nationally
East Prairie, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,207 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,564
Total Housing Units
2,178
Occupied Units
386
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,200
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$789
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 87 business establishments in ZIP 63845, employing approximately 708 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,775,000.
87
Businesses
708
Employees
$24.8M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 17.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 16.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 6.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.5% |
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 63845 vs 63820 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63820 | Anniston, MO | 226 | 7.9 mi |
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