PlainZIP

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
$50,813
Median income
$93,300
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $25,994. The poverty rate stands at 28.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. Median home value sits at $93,300 (51% below the state average), median rent at $687 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63846, plus 6 more within Stoddard 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 63846?

39.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 85.9%
African American 10.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

$25,994

Per Capita Income

28.1%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63846 ranks nationally

Essex, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,813 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

645

Total Housing Units

511

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.9%
Renter 32.1%

$93,300

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63846 ranks #2 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 63846 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 63846 ranks #2 of 4 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
63868 Morehouse, MO 838 6.3 mi
63828 Canalou, MO 345 7.9 mi
63825 Bloomfield, MO 4,409 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stoddard County

63841 standard
Dexter, MO
Pop: 13,123
63825 standard
Bloomfield, MO
Pop: 4,409
63730 standard
Advance, MO
Pop: 3,430
63960 standard
Puxico, MO
Pop: 3,326
63822 standard
Bernie, MO
Pop: 2,867
63735 standard
Bell City, MO
Pop: 847

Related Areas

Stoddard County Essex, MO Missouri

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.

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