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Wappapello, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63966

Wayne County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,601
15/sq mi
$59,871
Median income
$109,700
Median home value
5.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wappapello pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63966 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63966 covers 171.1 square miles in Wappapello, Wayne County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,601 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63966 reports a modest median household income of $59,871 (10% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $26,352. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.2%. The typical home here is valued at $109,700 (43% below the state average); renters pay a median of $717 monthly, and 80.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 63966 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 63966

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wappapello, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63966.

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 63966, Wappapello, 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

2,601

Population

171.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63966?

55.2

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$59,871

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$26,352

Per Capita Income

27.5%

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63966 ranks nationally

Wappapello, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,871 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,419

Total Housing Units

919

Occupied Units

500

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$109,700

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$717

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 63966, employing approximately 164 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,554,000.

27

Businesses

164

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 29.6%
Accommodation and food services 7 25.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 63966 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 63966 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63966 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 63966 ranks the highest of 5 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
63951 Lowndes, MO 331 9.9 mi
63962 Rombauer, MO 41 9.3 mi
63960 Puxico, MO 3,326 7.8 mi
63763 Mc Gee, MO 223 7.1 mi
63944 Greenville, MO 1,844 10.5 mi
63787 Zalma, MO 719 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

63957 standard
Piedmont, MO
Pop: 5,440
63967 standard
Williamsville, MO
Pop: 1,906
63944 standard
Greenville, MO
Pop: 1,844
63956 standard
Patterson, MO
Pop: 1,133
63964 standard
Silva, MO
Pop: 784
63952 standard
Mill Spring, MO
Pop: 408

Related Areas

Wayne County Wappapello, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63966 in? ▼
ZIP code 63966 (Wappapello) is located in Wayne County, Missouri. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63966? ▼
ZIP code 63966 in Wappapello, MO has a population of 2,601 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63966? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63966 is $59,871, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63966? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63966 is $109,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63966? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63966 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63966? ▼
ZIP code 63966 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 164 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63966? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63966 are: Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (7), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63966? ▼
In ZIP code 63966, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 63966? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63966 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63966? ▼
In ZIP code 63966, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63966? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63966 is 27.5% 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.