Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Cape Girardeau County covers 579 sq mi of land and has about 82,735 residents. 14 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
82,735
143/sq mi
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$221K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$881
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
13.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Cape Girardeau County
14 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63701 | Cape Girardeau | 39,345 | $66,654 | |
| 63702 | Cape Girardeau · PO box | — | — | |
| 63703 | Cape Girardeau | 8,201 | $38,695 | |
| 63739 | Burfordville | 508 | $62,500 | |
| 63743 | Daisy | 64 | $122,750 | |
| 63744 | Delta | 198 | $36,250 | |
| 63745 | Dutchtown | 136 | — | |
| 63747 | Friedheim | 972 | $106,425 | |
| 63752 | Gordonville · PO box | — | — | |
| 63755 | Jackson | 27,629 | $78,750 | |
| 63766 | Millersville | 1,715 | $58,828 | |
| 63769 | Oak Ridge | 1,358 | $91,146 | |
| 63779 | Pocahontas · PO box | — | — | |
| 63785 | Whitewater | 1,282 | $75,938 |
Cape Girardeau County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
7%
High school
32%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
12%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.8%
At a glance
| Cape Girardeau | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 66.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 26.4 min |