Zip code 63448: La Grange, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63448
63448 is a rural zip code in La Grange, Missouri (Lewis County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,760 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,417 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.
How 63448 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%134th of 968 in MO
- 93rdU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%282nd of 966 in MO
- Healthcare workers14.4%93rdU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%149th of 967 in MO
- Veterans9.3%86thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%275th of 968 in MO
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39339th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate79.4%77thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%477th of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%551st of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%506th of 966 in MO
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%335th of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$41,01724thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780520th of 960 in MO
- Median household income$61,41722ndU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702482nd of 934 in MO
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%713th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$29,17917thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695617th of 968 in MO
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%487th of 967 in MO
- Diversity index17.910thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1449th of 968 in MO
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465699th of 964 in MO
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033420th of 783 in MO
- Broadband access82.5%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%641st of 966 in MO
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%717th of 965 in MO
- Population density36/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi435th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$117,8005thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300719th of 917 in MO
- 5thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%759th of 967 in MO
- 5thU.S. 10% · MO 9%845th of 967 in MO
- Average commute17 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min894th of 934 in MO
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%635th of 908 in MO
- Population1,7603rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814473rd of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%699th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%916th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63448 | Lewis | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 28.4% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 134th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20% | 26.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 282nd of 966 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.4% | 15.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 149th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 9.3% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 275th of 968 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 37.6 | 39 | 38.9 | 339th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 76.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 477th of 966 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 551st of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 506th of 966 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 335th of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,017 | $41,045 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 520th of 960 | |
| Median household income | $61,417 | $59,934 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 482nd of 934 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 21.2% | 22.3% | 22% | 713th of 968 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,179 | $28,581 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 617th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 5.1% | 4% | 5.2% | 487th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 17.9 | 16 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 449th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.375 | 0.431 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 699th of 964 | |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $644 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 420th of 783 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.5% | 74.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 641st of 966 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.2% | 16.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 717th of 965 | |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 435th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $117,800 | $130,200 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 719th of 917 | |
| Work from home | 4% | 9% | 13% | 15.1% | 759th of 967 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 9.9% | 9% | 10% | 845th of 967 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17 min | 23.8 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 894th of 934 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.2% | 32.5% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 635th of 908 | |
| Population | 1,760 | 9,924 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 473rd of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 699th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 2.4% | 8.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 916th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black7%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 573
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 62%
- Married couples
- 49%
- Living alone
- 29.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.3%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 716
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Vacant
- 20%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 63448 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,650 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,827 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,455 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $4,885 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.5%
- Households with broadband
- 82.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.9%
- No internet access
- 14.7%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- La Grange
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Lewis County
- Center point
- 40.0160° N, 91.5421° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- La Grange3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63448
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63471 | Taylor, MO | 6.6 mi | $103,182 |
| 63438 | Durham, MO | 8.4 mi | $42,188 |
| 63454 | Maywood, MO | 8.6 mi | $88,192 |
| 62306 | Quincy, IL · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 62376 | Ursa, IL | 9.8 mi | $57,778 |
| 62301 | Quincy, IL | 10 mi | $52,055 |
| 63440 | Ewing, MO | 11 mi | $60,217 |
| 62305 | Quincy, IL | 12 mi | $83,598 |
| 63435 | Canton, MO | 13 mi | $62,102 |
| 63452 | Lewistown, MO | 14 mi | $62,292 |
| 63457 | Monticello, MO | 14 mi | $57,778 |
| 63461 | Palmyra, MO | 15 mi | $69,707 |
Zip codes like 63448 elsewhere
Questions about 63448
What city is zip code 63448?
63448 is assigned to La Grange, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63448 in?
63448 is in Lewis County, Missouri.
What is the population of 63448?
About 1,760 people live in 63448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63448 in?
63448 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63448?
The median household income in 63448 is $61,417.
What zip codes are near 63448?
The closest zip codes to 63448 are 63471, 63438, 63454, 62306, 62376.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.