Zip code 63434: Bethel, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63434?

63434 is assigned to Bethel, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63434 in?

63434 is in Shelby County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63434?

About 731 people live in 63434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63434?

The median household income in 63434 is $50,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 63434?

The closest zip codes to 63434 are 63458, 63469, 63464, 63439, 63463.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

731

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$502/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 63434

63434 is a rural zip code in Bethel, Missouri (Shelby County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 731 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 28.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,625 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $502 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1838.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%23rd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%193rd of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%275th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%210th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465135th of 964 in MO
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%103rd of 966 in MO
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%542nd of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%772nd of 968 in MO
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%467th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate56.1%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%869th of 966 in MO
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%854th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%405th of 965 in MO
Per capita income$30,520
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695547th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,598
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780690th of 960 in MO
Median household income$50,625
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702727th of 934 in MO
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min865th of 934 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%508th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%934th of 968 in MO
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1688th of 968 in MO
Median age28.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39936th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters26%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%662nd of 908 in MO
Population731
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814693rd of 968 in MO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi776th of 968 in MO
Median home value$89,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300838th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$502
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033730th of 783 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%948th of 967 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%921st of 967 in MO
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%897th of 967 in MO

Measure	63434	Shelby	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	38.7%	24%	22.3%	22%	99th	23rd of 968
Self-employed workers	17.2%	17.2%	9%	10%	95th	193rd of 967
Housing vacancy	20.2%	18.9%	11.2%	10.1%	93rd	275th of 966
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.9%	10.4%	9.7%	89th	210th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.450	0.465	0.483	83rd	135th of 964
Broadband access	94.5%	84.2%	89.3%	91%	71st	103rd of 966
Poverty rate	10.9%	15.9%	12.6%	12.5%	50th	542nd of 966
Uninsured rate	4.7%	10.6%	8.8%	8.4%	29th	772nd of 968
Work from home	8.9%	6.6%	13%	15.1%	28th	467th of 967
Homeownership rate	56.1%	77.5%	68.1%	65.2%	26th	869th of 966
Veterans	4%	9.7%	7.3%	6.2%	26th	854th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	405th of 965
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,520	$29,637	$39,695	$44,673	20th	547th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,598	$39,676	$45,780	$49,666	12th	690th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,625	$51,594	$70,702	$80,734	9th	727th of 934
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	6th	865th of 934
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.3%	4.5%	14.1%	5th	508th of 968
Residents 65 and older	9%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	5th	934th of 968
Diversity index	10.7	12.2	40.1	61.4	4th	688th of 968
Median age	28.6	42.7	39	38.9	3rd	936th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26%	29.4%	45.6%	51.1%	3rd	662nd of 908
Population	731	5,986	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	693rd of 968
Population density	11/sq mi	12/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	776th of 968
Median home value	$89,300	$99,900	$230,300	$332,700	1st	838th of 917
Median gross rent	$502	$625	$1,033	$1,413	1st	730th of 783
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.8%	4%	5.2%	1st	948th of 967
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	921st of 967
Government workers	4.1%	12.6%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	897th of 967

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

32%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.6

Under 18

38.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 237
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63434

$50,625

Shelby Co.

$51,594

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63434

$89,300

Shelby Co.

$99,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63434

$502

Shelby Co.

$625

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 297
Owner-occupied: 56.1%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

28%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

20%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$36,598

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,120	$74,888
Service	$24,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,971	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethel
State: Missouri
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.9098° N, 91.9472° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 63434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63458	Newark, MO	6.9 mi	185	$69,250	$90,000
63469	Shelbyville, MO	7.6 mi	911	$55,625	$120,000
63464	Plevna, MO · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
63439	Emden, MO	8.7 mi	183	$34,242	$86,800
63463	Philadelphia, MO	9.7 mi	711	$69,688	$146,100
63440	Ewing, MO	12 mi	1,136	$60,217	$147,500
63447	La Belle, MO	13 mi	1,060	$43,478	$94,400
63451	Leonard, MO	14 mi	177	$80,972	—
63438	Durham, MO	14 mi	232	$42,188	$187,500
63460	Novelty, MO	15 mi	151	—	$108,300
63452	Lewistown, MO	15 mi	1,026	$62,292	$86,500
63454	Maywood, MO	16 mi	1,104	$88,192	$167,200

Questions about 63434

What city is zip code 63434?

63434 is assigned to Bethel, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63434 in?

63434 is in Shelby County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63434?

About 731 people live in 63434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63434 in?

63434 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63434?

The median household income in 63434 is $50,625.

What zip codes are near 63434?

The closest zip codes to 63434 are 63458, 63469, 63464, 63439, 63463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.