Zip code 63020: De Soto, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63020
63020 is a small-town zip code in De Soto, Missouri (Jefferson County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 20,166 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $70,824 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.
How 63020 compares
- Average commute38.3 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min66th of 934 in MO
- Veterans11.3%93rdU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%154th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%455th of 966 in MO
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%386th of 968 in MO
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39410th of 968 in MO
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%541st of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%584th of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%664th of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy6.1%45thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%780th of 966 in MO
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%331st of 967 in MO
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%508th of 967 in MO
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%276th of 967 in MO
- Median household income$70,82437thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702323rd of 934 in MO
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%348th of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$44,13737thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780362nd of 960 in MO
- Population20,16631stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81495th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$34,07531stU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695389th of 968 in MO
- 29thU.S. 10% · MO 9%670th of 967 in MO
- Median home value$185,90018thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300408th of 917 in MO
- Broadband access86.7%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%452nd of 966 in MO
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%694th of 967 in MO
- Population density135/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi249th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index20.713thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1360th of 968 in MO
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033346th of 783 in MO
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%637th of 965 in MO
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465668th of 964 in MO
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%415th of 968 in MO
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%701st of 908 in MO
| Measure | 63020 | Jefferson | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.3 min | 30.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 66th of 934 | |
| Veterans | 11.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 154th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 82.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 455th of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.8% | 16.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 386th of 968 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 410th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 22.5% | 22.3% | 22% | 541st of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 584th of 966 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 664th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.1% | 6% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 780th of 966 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 11.5% | 13% | 15.1% | 331st of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 508th of 967 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 276th of 967 | |
| Median household income | $70,824 | $82,851 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 323rd of 934 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.2% | 4% | 5.2% | 348th of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,137 | $49,487 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 362nd of 960 | |
| Population | 20,166 | 229,458 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 95th of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $34,075 | $39,160 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 389th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 7.1% | 9% | 10% | 670th of 967 | |
| Median home value | $185,900 | $237,200 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 408th of 917 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% | 91% | 452nd of 966 | |
| Government workers | 9.7% | 9.9% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 694th of 967 | |
| Population density | 135/sq mi | 350/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 249th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 20.7 | 21.2 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 360th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $847 | $979 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 346th of 783 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.1% | 24.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 637th of 965 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.395 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 668th of 964 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 415th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.7% | 39.4% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 701st of 908 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,989
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.6%
- Married couples
- 49.6%
- Living alone
- 28.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,505
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Vacant
- 6.1%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 63020 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,435 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,666 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,890 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,191 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,368 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.6%
- No internet access
- 11.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- De Soto
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 38.1071° N, 90.5716° W
- Land area
- 150 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63020 spans 2 counties
- Jefferson County94% of land
- Washington County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- De Soto3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63020
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63674 | Tiff, MO | 6.8 mi | — |
| 63047 | Hematite, MO | 7.6 mi | — |
| 63626 | Blackwell, MO | 7.9 mi | $82,599 |
| 63087 | Valles Mines, MO | 9.2 mi | $60,313 |
| 63630 | Cadet, MO | 9.7 mi | $52,482 |
| 63030 | Fletcher, MO | 10 mi | $91,042 |
| 63028 | Festus, MO | 10 mi | $79,737 |
| 63050 | Hillsboro, MO | 10 mi | $87,371 |
| 63065 | Mapaville, MO · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 63628 | Bonne Terre, MO | 12 mi | $63,602 |
| 63066 | Morse Mill, MO · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 63023 | Dittmer, MO | 13 mi | $79,583 |
Zip codes like 63020 elsewhere
Questions about 63020
What city is zip code 63020?
63020 is assigned to De Soto, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63020 in?
63020 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63020?
About 20,166 people live in 63020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63020 in?
63020 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63020?
The median household income in 63020 is $70,824.
What zip codes are near 63020?
The closest zip codes to 63020 are 63674, 63047, 63626, 63087, 63630.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.