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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
$39,167
Median income
$90,200
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $35,479. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $90,200 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $631 per month, and 65.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 63961 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 63961?

38.2

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$35,479

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63961 ranks nationally

Qulin, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,167 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

823

Total Housing Units

646

Occupied Units

177

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.0%
Renter 35.0%

$90,200

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63961 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 63961 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 63961 ranks #3 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
63932 Broseley, MO 1,254 8.3 mi
72456 Pollard, AR 585 8.3 mi
72464 Saint Francis, AR 98 10.5 mi
72441 Mc Dougal, AR 94 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

63901 standard
Poplar Bluff, MO
Pop: 34,665
63937 standard
Ellsinore, MO
Pop: 2,922
63940 standard
Fisk, MO
Pop: 1,393
63932 standard
Broseley, MO
Pop: 1,254
63954 standard
Neelyville, MO
Pop: 1,219
63945 standard
Harviell, MO
Pop: 1,163

Related Areas

Butler County Qulin, MO Missouri

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.

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