Zip code 63439: Emden, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63439?

63439 is assigned to Emden, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63439 in?

63439 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63439?

About 183 people live in 63439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63439?

The median household income in 63439 is $34,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 63439?

The closest zip codes to 63439 are 63463, 63434, 63469, 63443, 63468.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

183

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 63439

63439 is a rural zip code in Emden, Missouri (Shelby County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 183 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 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 $34,242 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 63439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 183 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%32nd of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%30th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%54th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate22.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%75th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%154th of 966 in MO
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%215th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%174th of 966 in MO
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39648th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%666th of 968 in MO
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%498th of 966 in MO
Median household income$34,242
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702911th of 934 in MO
Population183
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814919th of 968 in MO
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi850th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$15,610
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695956th of 968 in MO
Median home value$86,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300849th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%964th of 965 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%953rd of 967 in MO
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1962nd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%942nd of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%922nd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%957th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%963rd of 967 in MO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%964th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465904th of 964 in MO

Measure	63439	Shelby	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.5%	68.1%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 966
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	1.8%	4%	5.2%	98th	30th of 967
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	54th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.4%	10.6%	8.8%	8.4%	97th	75th of 968
Housing vacancy	27.1%	18.9%	11.2%	10.1%	97th	154th of 966
Veterans	10.2%	9.7%	7.3%	6.2%	90th	215th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	15.9%	12.6%	12.5%	86th	174th of 966
Median age	38.9	42.7	39	38.9	49th	648th of 968
Residents under 18	19.7%	24%	22.3%	22%	29th	666th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	84.2%	89.3%	91%	15th	498th of 966
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,242	$51,594	$70,702	$80,734	2nd	911th of 934
Population	183	5,986	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	919th of 968
Population density	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	850th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,610	$29,637	$39,695	$44,673	1st	956th of 968
Median home value	$86,800	$99,900	$230,300	$332,700	1st	849th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	964th of 965
Work from home	0%	6.6%	13%	15.1%	1st	953rd of 967
Diversity index	0	12.2	40.1	61.4	1st	962nd of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	942nd of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	922nd of 967
Healthcare workers	0%	9.9%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	957th of 967
Self-employed workers	0%	17.2%	9%	10%	1st	963rd of 967
Government workers	0%	12.6%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	964th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.450	0.465	0.483	1st	904th of 964

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

16%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

23%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 94.2%
Married couples: 84.9%
Living alone: 5.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

65%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63439

$34,242

Shelby Co.

$51,594

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63439

$86,800

Shelby Co.

$99,900

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63439

—

Shelby Co.

$625

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 118
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

20.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

85%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Wholesale

85%

Admin, support and management

15%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$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

26%

High school

67%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 22.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emden
State: Missouri
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.8038° N, 91.8596° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63439 spans 2 counties

Shelby County72% of land
Marion County28% of land

Zip codes near 63439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63463	Philadelphia, MO	5.3 mi	711	$69,688	$146,100
63434	Bethel, MO	8.7 mi	731	$50,625	$89,300
63469	Shelbyville, MO	9.8 mi	911	$55,625	$120,000
63443	Hunnewell, MO	9.9 mi	393	$42,303	$96,100
63468	Shelbina, MO	12 mi	2,314	$45,882	$100,600
63456	Monroe City, MO	13 mi	4,749	$64,160	$161,200
63440	Ewing, MO	13 mi	1,136	$60,217	$147,500
63454	Maywood, MO	14 mi	1,104	$88,192	$167,200
63438	Durham, MO	15 mi	232	$42,188	$187,500
63458	Newark, MO	16 mi	185	$69,250	$90,000
63461	Palmyra, MO	16 mi	5,446	$69,707	$212,000
63464	Plevna, MO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 63439

What city is zip code 63439?

63439 is assigned to Emden, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63439 in?

63439 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63439?

About 183 people live in 63439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63439 in?

63439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63439?

The median household income in 63439 is $34,242.

What zip codes are near 63439?

The closest zip codes to 63439 are 63463, 63434, 63469, 63443, 63468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.