Zip code 63436: Center, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63436?

63436 is assigned to Center, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63436 in?

63436 is in Ralls County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63436?

About 1,199 people live in 63436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63436?

The median household income in 63436 is $56,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 63436?

The closest zip codes to 63436 are 63459, 63462, 63441, 63382, 63401.

Residential delivery areaRalls CountyCentral Time

Population

1,199

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$321/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 63436

63436 is a rural zip code in Center, Missouri (Ralls County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,199 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,808 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $321 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 63436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3996th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%124th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%101st of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%189th of 966 in MO
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%80th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%559th of 967 in MO
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%751st of 968 in MO
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min664th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$41,394
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780496th of 960 in MO
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%759th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$30,194
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695566th of 968 in MO
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%696th of 967 in MO
Median household income$56,808
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702601st of 934 in MO
Median home value$175,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300455th of 917 in MO
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%827th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465724th of 964 in MO
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%657th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%624th of 908 in MO
Population1,199
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814567th of 968 in MO
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi684th of 968 in MO
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1831st of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%803rd of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$321
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033779th of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%880th of 965 in MO
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%881st of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%921st of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%914th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%890th of 967 in MO

Measure	63436	Ralls	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	54.6	45.9	39	38.9	98th	96th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	85.5%	68.1%	65.2%	97th	124th of 966
Residents 65 and older	30%	23.2%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	101st of 968
Housing vacancy	24.4%	21.5%	11.2%	10.1%	96th	189th of 966
Broadband access	95.2%	87.9%	89.3%	91%	78th	80th of 966
Self-employed workers	9.3%	12.3%	9%	10%	50th	559th of 967
Veterans	5.3%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	43rd	751st of 968
Average commute	22.7 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	27th	664th of 934
Median earnings per worker	$41,394	$44,200	$45,780	$49,666	26th	496th of 960
Poverty rate	6.8%	11.4%	12.6%	12.5%	24th	759th of 966
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,194	$31,088	$39,695	$44,673	19th	566th of 968
Government workers	9.7%	11.8%	13.2%	14.5%	17th	696th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,808	$65,388	$70,702	$80,734	16th	601st of 934
Median home value	$175,500	$168,200	$230,300	$332,700	16th	455th of 917
Residents under 18	15%	21.2%	22.3%	22%	8th	827th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.410	0.465	0.483	6th	724th of 964
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.8%	4%	5.2%	4th	657th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	27.6%	45.6%	51.1%	4th	624th of 908
Population	1,199	10,428	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	567th of 968
Population density	15/sq mi	22/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	684th of 968
Diversity index	5.9	13.7	40.1	61.4	2nd	831st of 968
Healthcare workers	4.4%	12.6%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	803rd of 967
Median gross rent	$321	$749	$1,033	$1,413	1st	779th of 783
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	17%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	880th of 965
Work from home	1.3%	7.6%	13%	15.1%	1st	881st of 967
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.5%	8.8%	8.4%	1st	921st of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	914th of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	890th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

19%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

15%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 505
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63436

$56,808

Ralls Co.

$65,388

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63436

$175,500

Ralls Co.

$168,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63436

$321

Ralls Co.

$749

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 668
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Production

19%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

70%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Center
State: Missouri
County: Ralls County
Center point: 39.5006° N, 91.5401° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 63436

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63459	New London, MO	10 mi	4,423	$67,778	$171,300
63462	Perry, MO	10 mi	1,335	$51,205	$156,700
63441	Frankford, MO	12 mi	1,144	$77,083	$105,300
63382	Vandalia, MO	13 mi	4,033	$60,733	$96,300
63401	Hannibal, MO	14 mi	21,489	$60,036	$152,100
63456	Monroe City, MO	15 mi	4,749	$64,160	$161,200
65283	Stoutsville, MO	15 mi	546	$39,464	$208,300
63339	Curryville, MO	15 mi	996	$82,321	$209,100
63345	Farber, MO	16 mi	291	$43,500	$80,300
63467	Saverton, MO	18 mi	19	—	—
65282	Santa Fe, MO	18 mi	168	—	$85,400
63352	Laddonia, MO	19 mi	1,018	$54,485	$98,000

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Questions about 63436

What city is zip code 63436?

63436 is assigned to Center, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63436 in?

63436 is in Ralls County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63436?

About 1,199 people live in 63436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63436 in?

63436 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63436?

The median household income in 63436 is $56,808.

What zip codes are near 63436?

The closest zip codes to 63436 are 63459, 63462, 63441, 63382, 63401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.