PlainZIP

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
$51,466
Median income
$146,000
Median home value
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $29,614. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.5%. The typical home here is valued at $146,000 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of $838 monthly, and 62.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stoddard County, so you can benchmark 63936 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 63936?

45.4

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$29,614

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63936 ranks nationally

Dudley, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,466 16th percentile higher than 16% 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

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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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

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

What does housing look like?

218

Total Housing Units

204

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.7%
Renter 37.3%

$146,000

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63936 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 63936 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 63936 ranks #4 of 5 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
63940 Fisk, MO 1,393 5.7 mi
63841 Dexter, MO 13,123 8.5 mi
63962 Rombauer, MO 41 8.5 mi
63932 Broseley, MO 1,254 10.4 mi
63822 Bernie, MO 2,867 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stoddard County

63841 standard
Dexter, MO
Pop: 13,123
63825 standard
Bloomfield, MO
Pop: 4,409
63730 standard
Advance, MO
Pop: 3,430
63960 standard
Puxico, MO
Pop: 3,326
63822 standard
Bernie, MO
Pop: 2,867
63846 standard
Essex, MO
Pop: 1,554

Related Areas

Stoddard County Dudley, MO Missouri

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.

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