PlainZIP

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
$61,146
Median income
$175,600
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Patterson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

31th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,257. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. Housing costs here run $175,600 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $666 a month; 59.1% of 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 -. 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63956?

53.7

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
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?

$61,146

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$26,257

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63956 ranks nationally

Patterson, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,146 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

369

Total Housing Units

301

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.1%
Renter 40.9%

$175,600

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63956 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 63956 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 63956 ranks #2 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
63636 Des Arc, MO 608 6.7 mi
63934 Clubb, MO 201 7.4 mi
63964 Silva, MO 784 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

63957 standard
Piedmont, MO
Pop: 5,440
63966 standard
Wappapello, MO
Pop: 2,601
63967 standard
Williamsville, MO
Pop: 1,906
63944 standard
Greenville, MO
Pop: 1,844
63964 standard
Silva, MO
Pop: 784
63952 standard
Mill Spring, MO
Pop: 408

Related Areas

Wayne County Patterson, MO Missouri

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.

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