Patterson, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63956
Wayne County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,133
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,146
- Median income Below-median income area
- $175,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Patterson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63956 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63956 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri, home to just 1,133 residents across 198.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63956 reports a modest median household income of $61,146 (9% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,257. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $175,600 (8% below the average Missouri ZIP) and median rent is $666; 59.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 63956 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 63956, Patterson, 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
1,133
Population
198.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63956?
53.7
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
1.4%
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?
$61,146
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$26,257
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63956 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Patterson, 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)
$61,146 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
369housing units
369
Total Housing Units
301
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,600
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$666
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 11 business establishments in ZIP 63956, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,335,000.
11
Businesses
52
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 63956 vs 63636 →
ZIP 63956 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63956
Patterson (63956)
1,133 residents
- 63964
Silva (63964)
784 residents
- 63636
Des Arc (63636)
608 residents
- 63934 201
Clubb (63934)
201 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63956 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63956 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63636
Des Arc (63636)
$65,000 median income
- 63956
Patterson (63956)
$61,146 median income
- 63964
Silva (63964)
$41,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63956 ranks #2 of 3 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 63956, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,133 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 63956 in?
ZIP code 63956 (Patterson) is located in Wayne County, Missouri. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63956?
ZIP code 63956 in Patterson, MO has a population of 1,133 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63956?
The median household income in ZIP 63956 is $61,146, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63956?
The median home value in ZIP 63956 is $175,600, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63956?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63956 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63956?
ZIP code 63956 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63956?
In ZIP code 63956, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 63956?
In ZIP code 63956, approximately 59.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63956?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63956 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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