ZIP Code 64863
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South West City · McDonald County · Missouri
- Population
- 1,828
- Median income
- $58,906
- Median home value
- $107,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 6.1%
- Land area
- 80.5 sq mi
23/sq mi
▼ 23% vs US
higher than 27% of US ZIPs
▼ 61% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.4
Chicago
ZIP code 64863 in South West City, Missouri has a population of 1,828. The median household income is $58,906, which is 23% below the national average. Median home value is $107,200, 61% below the US average. 6.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 64863 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.5 square miles in South West City, McDonald County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,828 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 64863 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 64863 sits at $58,906 (12% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $29,579. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $107,200 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $635 per month, and 61.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 64863 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McDonald County, so you can benchmark 64863 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 64863
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64863.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 64863, South West City, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,828
Population
80.5
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 64863?
40.4
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
21.8%
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?
$58,906
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$29,579
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
602
Total Housing Units
568
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,200
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$635
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 64863, employing approximately 1,168 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,541,000.
34
Businesses
1,168
Employees
$67.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 20.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for South West City, MO
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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