Qulin, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63961
Butler County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,610
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Qulin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63961 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63961 covers 226.8 square miles in Qulin, Butler County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,610 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63961 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,167 (41% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,479. The poverty rate is 19.5%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,200 (53% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $631; owner occupancy is 65.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 63961 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 63961, Qulin, 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
1,610
Population
226.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63961?
38.2
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$39,167
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$35,479
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63961 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Qulin, 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)
$39,167 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
823housing units
823
Total Housing Units
646
Occupied Units
177
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,200
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$631
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 63961, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,428,000.
19
Businesses
89
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 26.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 15.8% |
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 63961 vs 63932 →
ZIP 63961 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63961
Qulin (63961)
1,610 residents
- 63932
Broseley (63932)
1,254 residents
- 72456 585
Pollard (72456)
585 residents
- 72464 98
Saint Francis (72464)
98 residents
- 72441 94
Mc Dougal (72441)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63961 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63961 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72456
Pollard (72456)
$49,861 median income
- 63932
Broseley (63932)
$47,212 median income
- 63961
Qulin (63961)
$39,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63961 ranks #3 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 63961, 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 (1,610 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 63961 in?
ZIP code 63961 (Qulin) is located in Butler County, Missouri. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63961?
ZIP code 63961 in Qulin, MO has a population of 1,610 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63961?
The median household income in ZIP 63961 is $39,167, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63961?
The median home value in ZIP 63961 is $90,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63961?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63961 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63961?
ZIP code 63961 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63961?
In ZIP code 63961, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 63961?
In ZIP code 63961, approximately 65.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63961?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63961 is 19.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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