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ZIP Code 63857: Kennett, MO
ZIP code 63857 uses the postal name Kennett, Missouri and lies mostly in Dunklin County (97% of its land) with the rest in Pemiscot County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,188 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Kennett; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kennett · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dunklin County (97%); Pemiscot County (3%)
- Census places
- Kennett
- Micro area
- Kennett, MO
- House district
- MO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 106.1 sq mi · 112 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 63857?
63857 centers on 36.224°, -90.046° and covers 106.1 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 63849, 63827, 63876, 63852, 63855, 72461, 72454, 63821, 72450.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 63857, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 63857 compare with the rest of Dunklin County?
| Measure | 63857 | In Dunklin County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,930 | 1st of 14 | 165th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $55k | 1st of 5 | 360th of 479 |
| Median home value | $115k | 2nd of 5 | 438th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 63857?
The 2020 Census counted 12,236 people in 63857; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,930. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,930
- 2020 Census count
- 12,236−5.6% since 2010 (12,956)
- Households
- 4,971
- Median age
- 41.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 63857?
Of the 11,930 people the ACS estimates in 63857, 25.1% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.0%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic77.3%
- Black, not Hispanic10.0%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 63857 earn?
Median household income is $55,188 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Dunklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,331 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,188±$8,177
- Income per person
- $27,412
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,3974,440 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 63857?
FHFA's house price index for 63857, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 29% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 19% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $115,100
- Median gross rent
- $649
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.8%
- Housing units
- 5,737
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 63857?
311 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance61
- Retail trade57
- Accommodation and food services39
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Finance and insurance29
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 63857?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63849 | Gobler | 176 | $91k | 6.6 mi |
| 63827 | Bragg City | 431 | $65k | 8.7 mi |
| 63876 | Senath | 2,071 | $35k | 9.2 mi |
| 63852 | Holcomb | 1,172 | $47k | 10.0 mi |
| 63855 | Hornersville | 854 | $50k | 10.7 mi |
| 72461 | Rector, AR | 3,643 | $54k | 13.1 mi |
| 72454 | Piggott, AR | 4,833 | $47k | 15.3 mi |
| 63821 | Arbyrd | 616 | $40k | 16.2 mi |
| 72450 | Paragould, AR | 40,807 | $58k | 28.1 mi |
| 63880 | Whiteoak | 97 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 63840 | Deering | 74 | $65k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 72430 | Greenway, AR | 684 | $58k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.