Zip code 63023: Dittmer, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63023?

63023 is assigned to Dittmer, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63023 in?

63023 is in Jefferson County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63023?

About 5,002 people live in 63023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63023?

The median household income in 63023 is $79,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 63023?

The closest zip codes to 63023 are 63066, 63041, 63061, 63050, 63016.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,002

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 63023

63023 is a small-town zip code in Dittmer, Missouri (Jefferson County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 5,002 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 63023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%55th of 908 in MO
Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min52nd of 934 in MO
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%203rd of 966 in MO
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%180th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%225th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%315th of 968 in MO
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%148th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%538th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%477th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%462nd of 968 in MO
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39580th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$48,929
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780220th of 960 in MO
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%755th of 966 in MO
Median household income$79,583
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702209th of 934 in MO
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%349th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$33,441
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695415th of 968 in MO
Median home value$212,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300295th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033177th of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%408th of 965 in MO
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%496th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465612th of 964 in MO
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1374th of 968 in MO
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi303rd of 968 in MO
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%645th of 967 in MO
Population5,002
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814287th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%877th of 967 in MO
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%844th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%834th of 968 in MO

Measure	63023	Jefferson	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74%	39.4%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	55th of 908
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	30.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	97th	52nd of 934
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	82.2%	68.1%	65.2%	94th	203rd of 966
Veterans	10.7%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	92nd	180th of 968
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9.7%	10.4%	9.7%	87th	225th of 967
Uninsured rate	11.7%	6.6%	8.8%	8.4%	79th	315th of 968
Tech workers	3.8%	3.1%	3.4%	3.8%	66th	148th of 967
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.7%	17.9%	17.2%	62nd	538th of 968
Poverty rate	12.4%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	58th	477th of 966
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.5%	22.3%	22%	57th	462nd of 968
Median age	39.8	40.3	39	38.9	56th	580th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$48,929	$49,487	$45,780	$49,666	52nd	220th of 960
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6%	11.2%	10.1%	51st	755th of 966
Median household income	$79,583	$82,851	$70,702	$80,734	50th	209th of 934
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.2%	4%	5.2%	37th	349th of 967
Per capita income	$33,441	$39,160	$39,695	$44,673	29th	415th of 968
Median home value	$212,800	$237,200	$230,300	$332,700	24th	295th of 917
Median gross rent	$1,045	$979	$1,033	$1,413	24th	177th of 783
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	24.7%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	408th of 965
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	91.7%	89.3%	91%	15th	496th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.395	0.465	0.483	14th	612th of 964
Diversity index	20.1	21.2	40.1	61.4	13th	374th of 968
Population density	78/sq mi	350/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	303rd of 968
Work from home	5.9%	11.5%	13%	15.1%	11th	645th of 967
Population	5,002	229,458	6,191,814	334,922,499	8th	287th of 968
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.1%	9%	10%	2nd	877th of 967
Government workers	6.3%	9.9%	13.2%	14.5%	2nd	844th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	834th of 968

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,895
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63023

$79,583

Jefferson Co.

$82,851

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63023

$212,800

Jefferson Co.

$237,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63023

$1,045

Jefferson Co.

$979

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,034
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

26%

60+

24%

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,000	$74,888
Service	$26,178	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,397	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.9%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dittmer
State: Missouri
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2686° N, 90.6988° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 63023

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63066	Morse Mill, MO · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
63041	Grubville, MO	4.2 mi	309	$68,750	$396,900
63061	Luebbering, MO	6.1 mi	216	$99,405	$255,000
63050	Hillsboro, MO	6.5 mi	18,744	$87,371	$288,200
63016	Cedar Hill, MO	6.6 mi	6,459	$86,359	$229,900
63030	Fletcher, MO	9.1 mi	557	$91,042	$183,300
63015	Catawissa, MO	9.3 mi	1,939	$88,750	$237,000
63072	Robertsville, MO	9.5 mi	3,469	$80,333	$240,700
63060	Lonedell, MO	9.6 mi	2,192	$54,926	$179,500
63051	House Springs, MO	10 mi	13,436	$79,940	$201,700
63071	Richwoods, MO	11 mi	1,113	$44,853	$122,900
63065	Mapaville, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 63023

What city is zip code 63023?

63023 is assigned to Dittmer, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63023 in?

63023 is in Jefferson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63023?

About 5,002 people live in 63023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63023 in?

63023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63023?

The median household income in 63023 is $79,583.

What zip codes are near 63023?

The closest zip codes to 63023 are 63066, 63041, 63061, 63050, 63016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.