Dudley, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63936
Stoddard County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 754
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,466
- Median income Below-median income area
- $146,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dudley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63936 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dudley, Stoddard County, Missouri, home to just 754 residents across 203.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63936 reports a modest median household income of $51,466 (23% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,614. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,000 (24% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $838; owner occupancy is 62.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stoddard County, so 63936 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 63936, Dudley, 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
754
Population
203.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63936?
45.4
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
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?
$51,466
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$29,614
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63936 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Dudley, 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)
$51,466 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
218housing units
218
Total Housing Units
204
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,000
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$838
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 63936, employing approximately 1,413 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,191,000.
12
Businesses
1,413
Employees
$78.2M
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 63936 vs 63940 →
ZIP 63936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63841
Dexter (63841)
13,123 residents
- 63822 2,867
Bernie (63822)
2,867 residents
- 63940 1,393
Fisk (63940)
1,393 residents
- 63932 1,254
Broseley (63932)
1,254 residents
- 63936 754
Dudley (63936)
754 residents
- 63962 41
Rombauer (63962)
41 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63936 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63936 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63841
Dexter (63841)
$58,607 median income
- 63822
Bernie (63822)
$57,639 median income
- 63940
Fisk (63940)
$53,378 median income
- 63936
Dudley (63936)
$51,466 median income
- 63932
Broseley (63932)
$47,212 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63936 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 63936, 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 63936 in?
ZIP code 63936 (Dudley) is located in Stoddard County, Missouri. Stoddard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stoddard-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63936?
ZIP code 63936 in Dudley, MO has a population of 754 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63936?
The median household income in ZIP 63936 is $51,466, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63936?
The median home value in ZIP 63936 is $146,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63936?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63936 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63936?
ZIP code 63936 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 1,413 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63936?
In ZIP code 63936, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% 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 63936?
In ZIP code 63936, approximately 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63936?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63936 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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