Zip code 63087: Valles Mines, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63087
63087 is a small-town zip code in Valles Mines, Missouri (St. Francois County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,066 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,313 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,200, or 3.6 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 $575 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 63087 compares
- 98thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%91st of 967 in MO
- Median age53.197thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39122nd of 968 in MO
- Tech workers8.7%95thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%23rd of 967 in MO
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%209th of 968 in MO
- Average commute33.2 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min155th of 934 in MO
- 85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%355th of 966 in MO
- 78thU.S. 10% · MO 9%374th of 967 in MO
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%466th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$46,25044thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780295th of 960 in MO
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%334th of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%756th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$32,50226thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695447th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$217,20025thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300276th of 917 in MO
- Median household income$60,31321stU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702515th of 934 in MO
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%803rd of 966 in MO
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465620th of 964 in MO
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%313th of 968 in MO
- 11thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%885th of 966 in MO
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%766th of 967 in MO
- Population density65/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi328th of 968 in MO
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%687th of 965 in MO
- Residents under 1814.9%8thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%829th of 968 in MO
- Work from home4.7%7thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%720th of 967 in MO
- Diversity index12.96thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1609th of 968 in MO
- Population1,0661stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814609th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033693rd of 783 in MO
- Broadband access62.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%930th of 966 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%777th of 908 in MO
| Measure | 63087 | St. Francois | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 17% | 13.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 91st of 967 | |
| Median age | 53.1 | 39.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 122nd of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 8.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 23rd of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.4% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 209th of 968 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.2 min | 25.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 155th of 934 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83% | 68.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 355th of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 6.7% | 9% | 10% | 374th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 466th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,250 | $40,532 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 295th of 960 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4% | 5.2% | 334th of 967 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 756th of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $32,502 | $28,659 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 447th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $217,200 | $169,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 276th of 917 | |
| Median household income | $60,313 | $57,477 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 515th of 934 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 803rd of 966 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.437 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 620th of 964 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 313th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3% | 14.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 885th of 966 | |
| Government workers | 8.5% | 17.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 766th of 967 | |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 148/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 328th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14% | 17.2% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 687th of 965 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.9% | 20.9% | 22.3% | 22% | 829th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 7.6% | 13% | 15.1% | 720th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 12.9 | 18.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 609th of 968 | |
| Population | 1,066 | 66,999 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 609th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $575 | $794 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 693rd of 783 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.7% | 85.9% | 89.3% | 91% | 930th of 966 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.8% | 40.3% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 777th 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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 448
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 69%
- Married couples
- 68.1%
- Living alone
- 21.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 462
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Vacant
- 3%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 11.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 63087 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,783 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $26,696 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 62.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 17.9%
- No internet access
- 37.3%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Valles Mines
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Francois County
- Center point
- 38.0051° N, 90.4636° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63087 spans 2 counties
- St. Francois County91% of land
- Jefferson County9% of land
Zip codes near 63087
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63036 | French Village, MO | 5.4 mi | $58,083 |
| 63628 | Bonne Terre, MO | 6.2 mi | $63,602 |
| 63020 | De Soto, MO | 9.2 mi | $70,824 |
| 63028 | Festus, MO | 10 mi | $79,737 |
| 63674 | Tiff, MO | 11 mi | — |
| 63627 | Bloomsdale, MO | 12 mi | $88,071 |
| 63653 | Leadwood, MO | 12 mi | $38,021 |
| 63047 | Hematite, MO | 13 mi | — |
| 63601 | Park Hills, MO | 13 mi | $54,753 |
| 63630 | Cadet, MO | 14 mi | $52,482 |
| 63626 | Blackwell, MO | 14 mi | $82,599 |
| 63660 | Mineral Point, MO | 15 mi | $51,410 |
Zip codes like 63087 elsewhere
Questions about 63087
What city is zip code 63087?
63087 is assigned to Valles Mines, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63087 in?
63087 is mostly in St. Francois County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63087?
About 1,066 people live in 63087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63087 in?
63087 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63087?
The median household income in 63087 is $60,313.
What zip codes are near 63087?
The closest zip codes to 63087 are 63036, 63628, 63020, 63028, 63674.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.