Essex, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63846
Stoddard County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,554
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,813
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Essex pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63846 covers 282.5 square miles in Essex, Stoddard County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,554 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63846 reports a modest median household income of $50,813 (24% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,994. 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 $93,300 (51% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $687; owner occupancy is 67.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stoddard County, so 63846 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 63846, Essex, 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
1,554
Population
282.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63846?
39.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$50,813
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$25,994
Per Capita Income
28.1%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63846 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Essex, 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)
$50,813 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
645housing units
645
Total Housing Units
511
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,300
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$687
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 63846, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,865,000.
10
Businesses
26
Employees
$1.9M
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 63846 vs 63868 →
ZIP 63846 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63825
Bloomfield (63825)
4,409 residents
- 63846 1,554
Essex (63846)
1,554 residents
- 63868 838
Morehouse (63868)
838 residents
- 63828 345
Canalou (63828)
345 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63846 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63825
Bloomfield (63825)
$52,414 median income
- 63846
Essex (63846)
$50,813 median income
- 63828
Canalou (63828)
$46,875 median income
- 63868
Morehouse (63868)
$32,254 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63846 ranks #2 of 4 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 63846, 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 (1,554 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 63846 in?
ZIP code 63846 (Essex) is located in Stoddard County, Missouri. Stoddard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stoddard-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63846?
ZIP code 63846 in Essex, MO has a population of 1,554 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63846?
The median household income in ZIP 63846 is $50,813, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63846?
The median home value in ZIP 63846 is $93,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63846 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63846?
ZIP code 63846 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63846?
In ZIP code 63846, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 63846?
In ZIP code 63846, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63846 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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