Zip code 63437: Clarence, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63437?

63437 is assigned to Clarence, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63437 in?

63437 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 63437?

About 1,560 people live in 63437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63437?

The median household income in 63437 is $36,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 63437?

The closest zip codes to 63437 are 63431, 63450, 63552, 63468, 63469.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

1,560

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 63437

63437 is a rural zip code in Clarence, Missouri (Shelby County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 1,560 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,786 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $647 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%116th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%224th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46595th of 964 in MO
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39357th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%504th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%238th of 966 in MO
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%406th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%383rd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%581st of 966 in MO
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%408th of 968 in MO
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%399th of 967 in MO
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min615th of 934 in MO
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%405th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%406th of 965 in MO
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%544th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%694th of 967 in MO
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1457th of 968 in MO
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%577th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$24,951
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695810th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%535th of 908 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,643
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780788th of 960 in MO
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%581st of 967 in MO
Population1,560
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814498th of 968 in MO
Median household income$36,786
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702896th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$647
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033621st of 783 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%618th of 968 in MO
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi733rd of 968 in MO
Median home value$87,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300847th of 917 in MO

Measure	63437	Shelby	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	21.9%	17.2%	9%	10%	98th	116th of 967
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	224th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.450	0.465	0.483	88th	95th of 964
Median age	44.3	42.7	39	38.9	83rd	357th of 968
Housing vacancy	13.3%	18.9%	11.2%	10.1%	83rd	504th of 966
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	15.9%	12.6%	12.5%	81st	238th of 966
Veterans	8.1%	9.7%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	406th of 968
Uninsured rate	10.7%	10.6%	8.8%	8.4%	74th	383rd of 968
Homeownership rate	75.9%	77.5%	68.1%	65.2%	69th	581st of 966
Residents under 18	23.6%	24%	22.3%	22%	64th	408th of 968
Government workers	14.4%	12.6%	13.2%	14.5%	56th	399th of 967
Average commute	23.6 min	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	34th	615th of 934
Unemployment rate	3.7%	1.8%	4%	5.2%	28th	405th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	406th of 965
Work from home	7.6%	6.6%	13%	15.1%	20th	544th of 967
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.9%	10.4%	9.7%	13th	694th of 967
Diversity index	17.5	12.2	40.1	61.4	10th	457th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	84.2%	89.3%	91%	10th	577th of 966
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,951	$29,637	$39,695	$44,673	8th	810th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	29.4%	45.6%	51.1%	8th	535th of 908
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,643	$39,676	$45,780	$49,666	8th	788th of 960
Tech workers	0.5%	0.8%	3.4%	3.8%	6th	581st of 967
Population	1,560	5,986	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	498th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,786	$51,594	$70,702	$80,734	2nd	896th of 934
Median gross rent	$647	$625	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	621st of 783
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.3%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	618th of 968
Population density	13/sq mi	12/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	733rd of 968
Median home value	$87,200	$99,900	$230,300	$332,700	1st	847th of 917

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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 626
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63437

$36,786

Shelby Co.

$51,594

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63437

$87,200

Shelby Co.

$99,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63437

$647

Shelby Co.

$625

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 722
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,500	$74,888
Service	$30,446	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarence
State: Missouri
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.7239° N, 92.2365° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63437 spans 3 counties

Shelby County87% of land
Monroe County9% of land
Macon County5% of land

Zip codes near 63437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63431	Anabel, MO	4.3 mi	547	$65,526	—
63450	Lentner, MO	6 mi	145	$69,815	$88,100
63552	Macon, MO	12 mi	7,554	$65,210	$163,800
63468	Shelbina, MO	12 mi	2,314	$45,882	$100,600
63469	Shelbyville, MO	13 mi	911	$55,625	$120,000
65260	Jacksonville, MO	13 mi	384	$49,792	$88,200
63451	Leonard, MO	14 mi	177	$80,972	—
65247	Excello, MO	14 mi	777	$72,526	$99,400
65258	Holliday, MO	15 mi	452	$64,500	$217,300
65239	Cairo, MO	16 mi	1,743	$83,578	$195,800
63530	Atlanta, MO	17 mi	1,361	$72,500	$150,600
63532	Bevier, MO	18 mi	1,215	$50,000	$96,500

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Questions about 63437

What city is zip code 63437?

63437 is assigned to Clarence, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63437 in?

63437 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 63437?

About 1,560 people live in 63437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63437 in?

63437 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63437?

The median household income in 63437 is $36,786.

What zip codes are near 63437?

The closest zip codes to 63437 are 63431, 63450, 63552, 63468, 63469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.