PlainZIP

South West City, MO · standard

ZIP Code 64863

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

1,828
23/sq mi
$58,906
Median income
$107,200
Median home value
6.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 64863 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 64863 covers 80.5 square miles in South West City, McDonald County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,828 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 64863 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McDonald County, letting you compare 64863 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 64863

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South West City, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 64863.

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 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 64863?

40.4

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

21.8%

Foreign-Born

White 48.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%

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

How ZIP 64863 ranks nationally

South West City, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,906 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.1%

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

Owner 61.8%
Renter 38.2%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 64863 vs 64854 →

ZIP 64863 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 64863 ranks #4 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 64863 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 64863 ranks #4 of 6 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
64854 Noel, MO 4,170 7.5 mi
72768 Sulphur Springs, AR 1,306 7.1 mi
64847 Lanagan, MO 437 8.4 mi
64831 Anderson, MO 5,879 10.0 mi
72736 Gravette, AR 6,208 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in McDonald County

64831 standard
Anderson, MO
Pop: 5,879
64856 standard
Pineville, MO
Pop: 4,251
64854 standard
Noel, MO
Pop: 4,170
64843 standard
Goodman, MO
Pop: 3,259
64867 standard
Stella, MO
Pop: 1,440
64861 standard
Rocky Comfort, MO
Pop: 1,179

Related Areas

McDonald County South West City, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 64863 in? ▼
ZIP code 64863 (South West City) is located in McDonald County, Missouri. McDonald County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcdonald-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 64863? ▼
ZIP code 64863 in South West City, MO has a population of 1,828 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 64863? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 64863 is $58,906, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 64863? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 64863 is $107,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 64863? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 64863 is White at 48.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 64863? ▼
ZIP code 64863 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 1,168 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 64863? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 64863 are: Retail trade (7), Manufacturing (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 64863? ▼
In ZIP code 64863, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.1% 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 64863? ▼
In ZIP code 64863, approximately 61.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 64863? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 64863 is 19.6% 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.