PlainZIP

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
$37,697
Median income
$155,700
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $19,476. The poverty rate stands at 31.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $155,700 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $613 per month, and 58.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Compare these figures to the Missouri and national benchmarks above rather than reading 63965's numbers in isolation.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 63965?

38.9

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$19,476

Per Capita Income

31.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63965 ranks nationally

Van Buren, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,697 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,234

Total Housing Units

925

Occupied Units

309

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.2%
Renter 41.8%

$155,700

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

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Pop: 915
63941 standard
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Pop: 371

Related Areas

Carter County Van Buren, MO Missouri

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.

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