Van Buren, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63965
Carter County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,697
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,697
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Van Buren pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63965 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63965 covers 550.4 square miles in Van Buren, Carter County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,697 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63965 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,697 (44% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,476. The poverty rate is 31.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,700 (19% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $613; owner occupancy is 58.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Missouri and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 63965.
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 63965
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Van Buren, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63965.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63965, Van Buren, 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
2,697
Population
550.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63965?
38.9
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$37,697
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$19,476
Per Capita Income
31.5%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63965 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Van Buren, 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)
$37,697 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
1,234housing units
1,234
Total Housing Units
925
Occupied Units
309
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,700
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$613
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 89 business establishments in ZIP 63965, employing approximately 682 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,039,000.
89
Businesses
682
Employees
$24.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 18.0% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 15.7% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 11.2% |
| Construction | 9 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63965, 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 (2,697 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 63965 in?
ZIP code 63965 (Van Buren) is located in Carter County, Missouri. Carter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carter-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63965?
ZIP code 63965 in Van Buren, MO has a population of 2,697 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63965?
The median household income in ZIP 63965 is $37,697, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63965?
The median home value in ZIP 63965 is $155,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63965?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63965 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63965?
ZIP code 63965 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 682 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63965?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63965 are: Health care and social assistance (16), Retail trade (14), Manufacturing (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63965?
In ZIP code 63965, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 63965?
In ZIP code 63965, approximately 58.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63965?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63965 is 31.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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