Zip code 63377: Silex, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63377
63377 is a rural zip code in Silex, Missouri (Lincoln County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 3,501 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,424 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.
How 63377 compares
- Homeownership rate89.4%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%174th of 966 in MO
- Average commute32.9 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min162nd of 934 in MO
- Uninsured rate12.7%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%267th of 968 in MO
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%135th of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$62,25079thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78057th of 960 in MO
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39407th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate15.6%72ndU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%339th of 966 in MO
- Housing vacancy9.5%69thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%654th of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%385th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$88,42460thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702134th of 934 in MO
- 54thU.S. 10% · MO 9%532nd of 967 in MO
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%695th of 968 in MO
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%822nd of 968 in MO
- Median home value$233,60029thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300225th of 917 in MO
- Per capita income$32,06225thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695479th of 968 in MO
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%374th of 965 in MO
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%381st of 967 in MO
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465527th of 964 in MO
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%421st of 966 in MO
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033317th of 783 in MO
- Population3,5016thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814341st of 968 in MO
- Diversity index11.85thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1653rd of 968 in MO
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%763rd of 967 in MO
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi518th of 968 in MO
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%774th of 967 in MO
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%521st of 968 in MO
- 4thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%821st of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%756th of 908 in MO
| Measure | 63377 | Lincoln | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.4% | 79% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 174th of 966 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.9 min | 31.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 162nd of 934 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 267th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.2% | 3.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 135th of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,250 | $48,810 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 57th of 960 | |
| Median age | 43 | 37.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 407th of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 10.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 339th of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.5% | 4.1% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 654th of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 25.1% | 22.3% | 22% | 385th of 968 | |
| Median household income | $88,424 | $89,278 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 134th of 934 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 7.1% | 9% | 10% | 532nd of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 14.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 695th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 822nd of 968 | |
| Median home value | $233,600 | $244,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 225th of 917 | |
| Per capita income | $32,062 | $36,965 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 479th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 18.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 374th of 965 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 381st of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.393 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 527th of 964 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 92.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 421st of 966 | |
| Median gross rent | $879 | $961 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 317th of 783 | |
| Population | 3,501 | 63,057 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 341st of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 11.8 | 15.4 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 653rd of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 763rd of 967 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 101/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 518th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 8.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 774th of 967 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 521st of 968 | |
| Government workers | 7% | 9.1% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 821st of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.8% | 37.2% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 756th 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
- White94%
- Black3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,203
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 71.4%
- Married couples
- 59.7%
- Living alone
- 26.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,330
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Vacant
- 9.5%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.9%
- 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 | 63377 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,721 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,472 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $54,414 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $86,111 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,958 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69%
- No internet access
- 11.4%
- Without health insurance
- 12.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Silex
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 39.1072° N, 91.0962° W
- Land area
- 129 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 63377
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63387 | Whiteside, MO | 6.8 mi | $104,375 |
| 63370 | Olney, MO · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 63349 | Hawk Point, MO | 9 mi | $80,375 |
| 63379 | Troy, MO | 9.1 mi | $91,194 |
| 63344 | Eolia, MO | 9.6 mi | $69,250 |
| 63381 | Truxton, MO | 12 mi | $111,890 |
| 63333 | Bellflower, MO | 13 mi | $64,688 |
| 63359 | Middletown, MO | 14 mi | $75,227 |
| 63343 | Elsberry, MO | 15 mi | $74,531 |
| 63334 | Bowling Green, MO | 15 mi | $54,638 |
| 63362 | Moscow Mills, MO | 16 mi | $88,977 |
| 63347 | Foley, MO | 18 mi | $81,949 |
Zip codes like 63377 elsewhere
Questions about 63377
What city is zip code 63377?
63377 is assigned to Silex, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63377 in?
63377 is in Lincoln County, Missouri.
What is the population of 63377?
About 3,501 people live in 63377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63377 in?
63377 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63377?
The median household income in 63377 is $88,424.
What zip codes are near 63377?
The closest zip codes to 63377 are 63387, 63370, 63349, 63379, 63344.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.