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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
$51,923
Median income
$160,200
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $33,833. Poverty here runs at 24.3%, with unemployment measured at 10.8%. The typical home here is valued at $160,200 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of $702 monthly, and 55.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pemiscot County, so you can benchmark 63877 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 63877

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Steele, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63877.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 63877?

42.5

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.7%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$51,923

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$33,833

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

19.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63877 ranks nationally

Steele, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,923 17th percentile higher than 17% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,496

Total Housing Units

1,240

Occupied Units

256

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.2%
Renter 44.8%

$160,200

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 63877 vs 63853 →

ZIP 63877 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 63877 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63877 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 63877 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
63853 Holland, MO 244 1.1 mi
63839 Cooter, MO 485 3.2 mi
63826 Braggadocio, MO 84 6.9 mi
63849 Gobler, MO 186 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pemiscot County

63830 standard
Caruthersville, MO
Pop: 7,102
63851 standard
Hayti, MO
Pop: 4,225
63827 standard
Bragg City, MO
Pop: 829
63879 standard
Wardell, MO
Pop: 773
63839 standard
Cooter, MO
Pop: 485
63853 standard
Holland, MO
Pop: 244

Related Areas

Pemiscot County Steele, MO Missouri

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.

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