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ZIP Code 63965: Van Buren, MO
ZIP code 63965 uses the postal name Van Buren, Missouri and lies mostly in Carter County (97% of its land) with the rest in Reynolds County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $37,697 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Van Buren; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Van Buren · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Carter County (97%); Reynolds County (3%)
- Census places
- Van Buren
- House district
- MO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 225.2 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 63965?
63965 centers on 36.965°, -91.021° and covers 225.2 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 63941, 63937, 65588, 63943, 63638, 63935, 63957.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 63965, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 63965 compare with the rest of Carter County?
| Measure | 63965 | In Carter County | In MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,607 | 2nd of 4 | 400th of 1,035 |
| Median household income | $38k | 2nd of 2 | 472nd of 479 |
| Median home value | $156k | 1st of 1 | 374th of 494 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 63965?
The 2020 Census counted 2,166 people in 63965; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,607. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,607±316 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,166
- Households
- 925
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 63965?
Of the 2,607 people the ACS estimates in 63965, 29.9% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.1%).
- Under 1829.9%
- 18 to 6450.6%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic96.1%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 63965 earn?
Median household income is $37,697 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $37,697±$7,850
- Income per person
- $19,476
- Below the poverty line
- 31.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,1741,160 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 63965?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,700
- Median gross rent
- $613
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.2%
- Housing units
- 1,234
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 63965?
89 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance16
- Retail trade14
- Manufacturing10
- Construction9
- Accommodation and food services9
- Other services (except public administration)7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 63965?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63941 | Fremont | 221 | $29k | 10.4 mi |
| 63937 | Ellsinore | 2,643 | $62k | 14.8 mi |
| 65588 | Winona | 2,235 | $45k | 15.0 mi |
| 63943 | Grandin | 823 | $40k | 15.1 mi |
| 63638 | Ellington | 2,489 | $55k | 17.3 mi |
| 63935 | Doniphan | 7,931 | $43k | 20.8 mi |
| 63957 | Piedmont | 5,144 | $44k | 21.9 mi |
| 63952 | Mill Spring | 284 | $42k | 21.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.