Steele, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63877
Pemiscot County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,931
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,923
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Steele pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63877 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63877 covers 357.4 square miles in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,931 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63877 reports a modest median household income of $51,923 (22% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,833. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,200 (16% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $702; owner occupancy is 55.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pemiscot County, so 63877 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 63877
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Steele, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63877.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 63877, Steele, 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
3,931
Population
357.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63877?
42.5
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,923
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,833
Per Capita Income
24.3%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
19.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63877 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Steele, 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)
$51,923 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
1,496housing units
1,496
Total Housing Units
1,240
Occupied Units
256
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,200
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$702
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 63877, employing approximately 313 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,439,000.
42
Businesses
313
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 30.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 19.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 63877 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63877
Steele (63877)
3,931 residents
- 63839 485
Cooter (63839)
485 residents
- 63853 244
Holland (63853)
244 residents
- 63849 186
Gobler (63849)
186 residents
- 63826 84
Braggadocio (63826)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63877 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63877 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
- 63877
Steele (63877)
$51,923 median income
- 63839
Cooter (63839)
$42,250 median income
- 63853
Holland (63853)
$37,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63877 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 63877, 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 (3,931 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 63877 in?
ZIP code 63877 (Steele) is located in Pemiscot County, Missouri. Pemiscot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pemiscot-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63877?
ZIP code 63877 in Steele, MO has a population of 3,931 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63877?
The median household income in ZIP 63877 is $51,923, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63877?
The median home value in ZIP 63877 is $160,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63877?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63877 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63877?
ZIP code 63877 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 313 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63877?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63877 are: Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (8), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63877?
In ZIP code 63877, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 63877?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63877 is 19.8 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 63877?
In ZIP code 63877, approximately 55.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63877?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63877 is 24.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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