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Puxico, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63960

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

3,326
11/sq mi
$57,875
Median income
$146,500
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Puxico pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63960 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63960 covers 308.0 square miles in Puxico, Stoddard County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,326 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63960 reports a modest median household income of $57,875 (13% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $24,991. Poverty here runs at 13.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. Housing costs here run $146,500 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $664 a month; 69.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63960, plus 6 more within Stoddard County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 63960

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Puxico, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63960.

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 63960, Puxico, 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

3,326

Population

308.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63960?

35.8

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$57,875

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$24,991

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63960 ranks nationally

Puxico, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,875 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,342

Total Housing Units

1,087

Occupied Units

255

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.0%
Renter 31.0%

$146,500

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$664

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 63960, employing approximately 396 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,755,000.

56

Businesses

396

Employees

$13.8M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 16.1%
Construction 8 14.3%
Health care and social assistance 8 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 8 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 8.9%
Wholesale trade 3 5.4%
Finance and insurance 3 5.4%

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 63960 vs 63763 →

ZIP 63960 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 63960 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 Code City Population Distance
63763 Mc Gee, MO 223 7.2 mi
63966 Wappapello, MO 2,601 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stoddard County

63841 standard
Dexter, MO
Pop: 13,123
63825 standard
Bloomfield, MO
Pop: 4,409
63730 standard
Advance, MO
Pop: 3,430
63822 standard
Bernie, MO
Pop: 2,867
63846 standard
Essex, MO
Pop: 1,554
63735 standard
Bell City, MO
Pop: 847

Related Areas

Stoddard County Puxico, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63960 in? ▼
ZIP code 63960 (Puxico) is located in Stoddard County, Missouri. Stoddard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stoddard-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63960? ▼
ZIP code 63960 in Puxico, MO has a population of 3,326 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63960? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63960 is $57,875, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63960? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63960 is $146,500, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63960? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63960 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63960? ▼
ZIP code 63960 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 396 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63960? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63960 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (8), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63960? ▼
In ZIP code 63960, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 63960? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63960 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63960? ▼
In ZIP code 63960, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63960? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63960 is 13.5% 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.