ZIP Code 63956

ZIP code 63956 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.8 square miles in Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,133 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 63956 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63956 sits at $61,146 (9% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,257. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $175,600 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $666 per month, and 59.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63956 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 63956 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →