PlainZIP

Ellsinore, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63937

Butler County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,922
6/sq mi
$61,614
Median income
$223,000
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellsinore pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63937 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63937 covers 487.0 square miles in Ellsinore, Butler County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,922 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63937 reports a modest median household income of $61,614 (8% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $32,618. Local economic indicators show a 12.3% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $223,000 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $666 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. To put 63937 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Butler County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 63937

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellsinore, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63937.

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 63937, Ellsinore, 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

2,922

Population

487.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 63937?

45.3

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
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 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$61,614

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$32,618

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63937 ranks nationally

Ellsinore, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,614 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,265

Total Housing Units

1,041

Occupied Units

224

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.5%
Renter 35.5%

$223,000

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$666

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 52 business establishments in ZIP 63937, employing approximately 448 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,342,000.

52

Businesses

448

Employees

$16.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 12 23.1%
Health care and social assistance 12 23.1%
Retail trade 6 11.5%
Construction 3 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.8%
Industries not classified 3 5.8%

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 63937 vs 63943 →

ZIP 63937 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 63937 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 63937 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 63937 ranks the highest of 3 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
63943 Grandin, MO 915 7.8 mi
63952 Mill Spring, MO 408 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

63901 standard
Poplar Bluff, MO
Pop: 34,665
63961 standard
Qulin, MO
Pop: 1,610
63940 standard
Fisk, MO
Pop: 1,393
63932 standard
Broseley, MO
Pop: 1,254
63954 standard
Neelyville, MO
Pop: 1,219
63945 standard
Harviell, MO
Pop: 1,163

Related Areas

Butler County Ellsinore, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63937 in? ▼
ZIP code 63937 (Ellsinore) is located in Butler County, Missouri. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63937? ▼
ZIP code 63937 in Ellsinore, MO has a population of 2,922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63937? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63937 is $61,614, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63937? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63937 is $223,000, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63937? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63937 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63937? ▼
ZIP code 63937 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 448 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63937? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63937 are: Manufacturing (12), Health care and social assistance (12), Retail trade (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63937? ▼
In ZIP code 63937, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 63937? ▼
In ZIP code 63937, approximately 64.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63937? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63937 is 12.3% 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.