Zip code 63447: La Belle, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63447
63447 is a rural zip code in La Belle, Missouri (Lewis County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,060 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,478 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $483 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and food service.
How 63447 compares
- Housing vacancy38.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%62nd of 966 in MO
- Healthcare workers17.5%98thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%78th of 967 in MO
- Poverty rate33%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%44th of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate16.2%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%150th of 968 in MO
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%220th of 967 in MO
- Homeownership rate77.5%73rdU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%538th of 966 in MO
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%460th of 968 in MO
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%384th of 968 in MO
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%644th of 968 in MO
- Average commute24 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min589th of 934 in MO
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465469th of 964 in MO
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%334th of 967 in MO
- Median age33.413thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39868th of 968 in MO
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%612th of 967 in MO
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%476th of 908 in MO
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%716th of 965 in MO
- Median household income$43,4785thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702835th of 934 in MO
- Diversity index11.45thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1664th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$30,9563rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780880th of 960 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 10% · MO 9%866th of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$19,1442ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695939th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$94,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300820th of 917 in MO
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%717th of 967 in MO
- Population1,0601stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814611th of 968 in MO
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi751st of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033742nd of 783 in MO
- Broadband access49.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%953rd of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%845th of 968 in MO
| Measure | 63447 | Lewis | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 38.9% | 26.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 62nd of 966 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.5% | 15.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 78th of 967 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 33% | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 44th of 966 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.2% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 150th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 8.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 220th of 967 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 76.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 538th of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 460th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 21.2% | 22.3% | 22% | 384th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 644th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 24 min | 23.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 589th of 934 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.431 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 469th of 964 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 334th of 967 | |
| Median age | 33.4 | 37.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 868th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 9% | 13% | 15.1% | 612th of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.5% | 32.5% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 476th of 908 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.2% | 16.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 716th of 965 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,478 | $59,934 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 835th of 934 | |
| Diversity index | 11.4 | 16 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 664th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,956 | $41,045 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 880th of 960 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.5% | 9.9% | 9% | 10% | 866th of 967 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,144 | $28,581 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 939th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $94,400 | $130,200 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 820th of 917 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 5.1% | 4% | 5.2% | 717th of 967 | |
| Population | 1,060 | 9,924 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 611th of 968 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 751st of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $483 | $644 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 742nd of 783 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 49.3% | 74.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 953rd of 966 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 845th of 968 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 306
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 51.6%
- Married couples
- 38.2%
- Living alone
- 44.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 501
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Vacant
- 38.9%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 63447 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,821 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,889 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $12,222 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,306 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,341 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.7%
- Households with broadband
- 49.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.2%
- No internet access
- 41.8%
- Without health insurance
- 16.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- La Belle
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Lewis County
- Center point
- 40.0944° N, 91.9089° W
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63447 spans 2 counties
- Lewis County96% of land
- Knox County4% of land
Zip codes near 63447
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63446 | Knox City, MO | 5.9 mi | $60,982 |
| 63452 | Lewistown, MO | 6.8 mi | $62,292 |
| 63458 | Newark, MO | 9.2 mi | $69,250 |
| 63457 | Monticello, MO | 12 mi | $57,778 |
| 63464 | Plevna, MO · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 63440 | Ewing, MO | 12 mi | $60,217 |
| 63434 | Bethel, MO | 13 mi | $50,625 |
| 63473 | Williamstown, MO | 13 mi | $57,174 |
| 63537 | Edina, MO | 14 mi | $59,891 |
| 63438 | Durham, MO | 15 mi | $42,188 |
| 63563 | Rutledge, MO | 17 mi | $61,250 |
| 63460 | Novelty, MO | 17 mi | — |
Zip codes like 63447 elsewhere
Questions about 63447
What city is zip code 63447?
63447 is assigned to La Belle, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63447 in?
63447 is mostly in Lewis County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63447?
About 1,060 people live in 63447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63447 in?
63447 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63447?
The median household income in 63447 is $43,478.
What zip codes are near 63447?
The closest zip codes to 63447 are 63446, 63452, 63458, 63457, 63464.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.