Zip code 63438: Durham, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63438?

63438 is assigned to Durham, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63438 in?

63438 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63438?

About 232 people live in 63438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63438?

The median household income in 63438 is $42,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 63438?

The closest zip codes to 63438 are 63440, 63454, 63448, 63463, 63452.

Residential delivery areaLewis CountyCentral Time

Population

232

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 63438

63438 is a rural zip code in Durham, Missouri (Lewis County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 232 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $42,188 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 232 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy35.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%80th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%53rd of 908 in MO
Healthcare workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%10th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%93rd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%281st of 966 in MO
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%192nd of 968 in MO
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%209th of 967 in MO
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min389th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%722nd of 968 in MO
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%356th of 966 in MO
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%836th of 968 in MO
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300397th of 917 in MO
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1587th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$23,217
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695868th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%728th of 965 in MO
Median household income$42,188
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702850th of 934 in MO
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39934th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$30,718
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780884th of 960 in MO
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi639th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465807th of 964 in MO
Population232
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814892nd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%953rd of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%893rd of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%947th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%844th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%801st of 967 in MO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%952nd of 967 in MO

Measure	63438	Lewis	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	35.2%	26.3%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	80th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	32.5%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	53rd of 908
Healthcare workers	31.3%	15.2%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	10th of 967
Self-employed workers	23.7%	9.9%	9%	10%	99th	93rd of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	76.3%	68.1%	65.2%	89th	281st of 966
Residents under 18	27.2%	21.2%	22.3%	22%	87th	192nd of 968
Work from home	15.3%	9%	13%	15.1%	62nd	209th of 967
Average commute	27.7 min	23.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	61st	389th of 934
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	42nd	722nd of 968
Broadband access	88.9%	74.4%	89.3%	91%	28th	356th of 966
Veterans	4.1%	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	27th	836th of 968
Median home value	$187,500	$130,200	$230,300	$332,700	18th	397th of 917
Diversity index	13.6	16	40.1	61.4	7th	587th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,217	$28,581	$39,695	$44,673	6th	868th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	16.8%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	728th of 965
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,188	$59,934	$70,702	$80,734	4th	850th of 934
Median age	28.8	37.6	39	38.9	3rd	934th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,718	$41,045	$45,780	$49,666	3rd	884th of 960
Population density	18/sq mi	20/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	639th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.431	0.465	0.483	2nd	807th of 964
Population	232	9,924	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	892nd of 968
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.7%	12.6%	12.5%	1st	953rd of 966
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	4%	5.2%	1st	893rd of 967
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	1st	947th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	844th of 968
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	801st of 967
Government workers	0%	8.5%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	952nd 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

27%

5–17

19%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 50.6%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 49.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 33% / 67%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

49%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

63438

$42,188

Lewis Co.

$59,934

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63438

$187,500

Lewis Co.

$130,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63438

—

Lewis Co.

$644

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 125
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 35.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Business and finance

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

35%

Other services

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,718

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,917	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: Missouri
County: Lewis County
Center point: 39.9685° N, 91.6880° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63438 spans 2 counties

Lewis County68% of land
Marion County32% of land

Zip codes near 63438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63440	Ewing, MO	2.8 mi	1,136	$60,217	$147,500
63454	Maywood, MO	3.7 mi	1,104	$88,192	$167,200
63448	La Grange, MO	8.4 mi	1,760	$61,417	$117,800
63463	Philadelphia, MO	9.5 mi	711	$69,688	$146,100
63452	Lewistown, MO	9.9 mi	1,026	$62,292	$86,500
63471	Taylor, MO	11 mi	770	$103,182	$271,200
63461	Palmyra, MO	14 mi	5,446	$69,707	$212,000
63457	Monticello, MO	14 mi	389	$57,778	$181,300
63434	Bethel, MO	14 mi	731	$50,625	$89,300
63439	Emden, MO	15 mi	183	$34,242	$86,800
63447	La Belle, MO	15 mi	1,060	$43,478	$94,400
62306	Quincy, IL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 63438

What city is zip code 63438?

63438 is assigned to Durham, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63438 in?

63438 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63438?

About 232 people live in 63438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63438 in?

63438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63438?

The median household income in 63438 is $42,188.

What zip codes are near 63438?

The closest zip codes to 63438 are 63440, 63454, 63448, 63463, 63452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.