Hornersville, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63855
Dunklin County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,117
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,278
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hornersville 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
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63855 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hornersville, Dunklin County, Missouri, home to just 1,117 residents across 203.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63855 reports a modest median household income of $50,278 (25% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,074. The poverty rate is 28.5%, 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 $75,400 (61% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $345; owner occupancy is 82.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dunklin County, so 63855 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 63855, Hornersville, 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
1,117
Population
203.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63855?
44.6
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
2.6%
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?
$50,278
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$28,074
Per Capita Income
28.5%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63855 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Hornersville, 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)
$50,278 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
477housing units
477
Total Housing Units
362
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,400
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$345
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 63855, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,193,000.
14
Businesses
119
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 21.4% |
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 63855 vs 63849 →
ZIP 63855 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63876
Senath (63876)
2,374 residents
- 63855
Hornersville (63855)
1,117 residents
- 63849 186
Gobler (63849)
186 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63855 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63855 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63849
Gobler (63849)
$90,685 median income
- 63855
Hornersville (63855)
$50,278 median income
- 63876 $34,837
Senath (63876)
$34,837 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63855 ranks #2 of 3 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 63855, 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 (1,117 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 63855 in?
ZIP code 63855 (Hornersville) is located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Dunklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dunklin-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63855?
ZIP code 63855 in Hornersville, MO has a population of 1,117 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63855?
The median household income in ZIP 63855 is $50,278, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63855?
The median home value in ZIP 63855 is $75,400, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63855?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63855 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63855?
ZIP code 63855 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63855?
In ZIP code 63855, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 63855?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63855 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63855?
In ZIP code 63855, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63855?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63855 is 28.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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