PlainZIP

Fairdealing, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63939

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

1,430
15/sq mi
$44,125
Median income
$96,700
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairdealing 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
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63939 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63939 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairdealing, Ripley County, Missouri, home to just 1,430 residents across 94.7 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63939 reports a modest median household income of $44,125 (34% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $28,967. Poverty here runs at 14.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $96,700 (49% below the state average), median rent at $572 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Ripley County, so you can benchmark 63939 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 63939, Fairdealing, 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

1,430

Population

94.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63939?

46.6

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$44,125

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$28,967

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63939 ranks nationally

Fairdealing, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,125 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

586

Total Housing Units

418

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$96,700

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$572

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 63939, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,879,000.

14

Businesses

96

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 35.7%

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 63939 vs 63955 →

ZIP 63939 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 63939 ranks #2 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 63939 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 63939 ranks #3 of 4 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
63955 Oxly, MO 288 4.1 mi
63953 Naylor, MO 1,635 6.3 mi
63945 Harviell, MO 1,163 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ripley County

63935 standard
Doniphan, MO
Pop: 10,158
63953 standard
Naylor, MO
Pop: 1,635
63942 standard
Gatewood, MO
Pop: 652
63955 standard
Oxly, MO
Pop: 288

Related Areas

Ripley County Fairdealing, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63939 in? ▼
ZIP code 63939 (Fairdealing) is located in Ripley County, Missouri. Ripley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ripley-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63939? ▼
ZIP code 63939 in Fairdealing, MO has a population of 1,430 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63939? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63939 is $44,125, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63939? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63939 is $96,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63939? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63939 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63939? ▼
ZIP code 63939 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63939? ▼
In ZIP code 63939, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 63939? ▼
In ZIP code 63939, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63939? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63939 is 14.0% 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.