Doniphan, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63935
Ripley County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,158
- 8/sq mi
- $42,985
- Median income
- $124,600
- Median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Doniphan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63935 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63935 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, home to 10,158 residents across 1223.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63935 reports a modest median household income of $42,985 (36% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $21,963. 27.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. Median home value sits at $124,600 (35% below the state average), median rent at $663 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Compare these figures to the Missouri and national benchmarks above rather than reading 63935's numbers in isolation.
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 63935
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Doniphan, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63935.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
52 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 18
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 18
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Manufacturing 16
Manufacturing
16 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 63935, Doniphan, 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
10,158
Population
1223.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63935?
39.7
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$42,985
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$21,963
Per Capita Income
27.0%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63935 ranks nationally
Doniphan, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,985 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,614
Total Housing Units
2,894
Occupied Units
720
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,600
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$663
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 216 business establishments in ZIP 63935, employing approximately 1,965 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,592,000.
216
Businesses
1,965
Employees
$53.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 52 | 24.1% |
| Retail trade | 43 | 19.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 7.4% |
| Construction | 10 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 4.6% |
| Industries not classified | 10 | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 3.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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