Wardell, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63879
Pemiscot County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 773
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $56,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wardell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63879 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63879 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wardell, Pemiscot County, Missouri, home to just 773 residents across 59.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63879 reports a modest median household income of $41,083 (39% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,439. The poverty rate is 35.3%, 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 $56,800 (70% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $469; owner occupancy is 82.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pemiscot County, so 63879 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 63879, Wardell, 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
773
Population
59.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63879?
53.8
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
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?
$41,083
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$27,439
Per Capita Income
35.3%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63879 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Wardell, 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)
$41,083 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
353housing units
353
Total Housing Units
321
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$56,800
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$469
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 63879, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,000.
4
Businesses
8
Employees
$91K
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 63879 vs 63878 →
ZIP 63879 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63873
Portageville (63873)
4,947 residents
- 63851
Hayti (63851)
4,225 residents
- 63848 1,592
Gideon (63848)
1,592 residents
- 63827 829
Bragg City (63827)
829 residents
- 63879 773
Wardell (63879)
773 residents
- 63878 138
Tallapoosa (63878)
138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63879 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63879 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63827
Bragg City (63827)
$65,313 median income
- 63873
Portageville (63873)
$54,362 median income
- 63848
Gideon (63848)
$43,083 median income
- 63879
Wardell (63879)
$41,083 median income
- 63851
Hayti (63851)
$28,705 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63879 ranks #4 of 5 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 63879, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 63879 in?
ZIP code 63879 (Wardell) 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 63879?
ZIP code 63879 in Wardell, MO has a population of 773 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63879?
The median household income in ZIP 63879 is $41,083, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63879?
The median home value in ZIP 63879 is $56,800, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63879?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63879 is White at 82.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63879?
ZIP code 63879 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63879?
In ZIP code 63879, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 63879?
In ZIP code 63879, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63879?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63879 is 35.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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