Zip code 63037: Gerald, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63037
63037 is a rural zip code in Gerald, Missouri (Franklin County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 2,970 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,203 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.
How 63037 compares
- Median age52.397thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39138th of 968 in MO
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%169th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate83.3%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%339th of 966 in MO
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465110th of 964 in MO
- 84thU.S. 10% · MO 9%328th of 967 in MO
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%129th of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy11.9%78thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%550th of 966 in MO
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min282nd of 934 in MO
- Poverty rate15.4%71stU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%350th of 966 in MO
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%125th of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%451st of 968 in MO
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%680th of 968 in MO
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%301st of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$43,77935thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780377th of 960 in MO
- Per capita income$34,84434thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695354th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index32.126thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1198th of 968 in MO
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%648th of 967 in MO
- Government workers10.2%20thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%661st of 967 in MO
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%435th of 966 in MO
- Median home value$177,50016thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300439th of 917 in MO
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%250th of 968 in MO
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%436th of 908 in MO
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%558th of 965 in MO
- Median household income$50,2039thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702734th of 934 in MO
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033365th of 783 in MO
- Population2,9705thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814378th of 968 in MO
- Population density37/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi427th of 968 in MO
- 5thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%853rd of 968 in MO
| Measure | 63037 | Franklin | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 | 41.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 138th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.8% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 169th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.3% | 76.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 339th of 966 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.493 | 0.420 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 110th of 964 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 8.6% | 9% | 10% | 328th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 4.3% | 4% | 5.2% | 129th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.9% | 7.1% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 550th of 966 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 28.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 282nd of 934 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 8.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 350th of 966 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 125th of 967 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 451st of 968 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 680th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 10.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 301st of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,779 | $47,395 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 377th of 960 | |
| Per capita income | $34,844 | $37,792 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 354th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 32.1 | 20.7 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 198th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 648th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 10.2% | 9.8% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 661st of 967 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 90% | 89.3% | 91% | 435th of 966 | |
| Median home value | $177,500 | $227,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 439th of 917 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 250th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.3% | 40.1% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 436th of 908 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.7% | 23.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 558th of 965 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,203 | $73,165 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 734th of 934 | |
| Median gross rent | $828 | $893 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 365th of 783 | |
| Population | 2,970 | 105,950 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 378th of 968 | |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 115/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 427th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13% | 22.4% | 22.3% | 22% | 853rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,382
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 59.8%
- Married couples
- 42.8%
- Living alone
- 37.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,568
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Vacant
- 11.9%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 63037 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,073 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,381 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,125 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,344 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,067 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 87%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.5%
- No internet access
- 12.6%
- Without health insurance
- 9.3%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gerald
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 38.4224° N, 91.3195° W
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63037 spans 2 counties
- Franklin County99% of land
- Gasconade County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gerald2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63037
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63091 | Rosebud, MO | 5.5 mi | $80,000 |
| 63056 | Leslie, MO | 5.9 mi | $75,517 |
| 63013 | Beaufort, MO | 9.1 mi | $99,337 |
| 65066 | Owensville, MO | 11 mi | $56,964 |
| 63068 | New Haven, MO | 11 mi | $79,632 |
| 63014 | Berger, MO | 16 mi | $61,842 |
| 63079 | Stanton, MO | 16 mi | — |
| 63084 | Union, MO | 16 mi | $75,992 |
| 63090 | Washington, MO | 17 mi | $85,025 |
| 63378 | Treloar, MO · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 65041 | Hermann, MO | 17 mi | $70,368 |
| 65014 | Bland, MO | 18 mi | $61,938 |
Zip codes like 63037 elsewhere
Questions about 63037
What city is zip code 63037?
63037 is assigned to Gerald, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63037 in?
63037 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63037?
About 2,970 people live in 63037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63037 in?
63037 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63037?
The median household income in 63037 is $50,203.
What zip codes are near 63037?
The closest zip codes to 63037 are 63091, 63056, 63013, 65066, 63068.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.