Zip code 63453: Luray, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63453
63453 is a rural zip code in Luray, Missouri (Clark County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 388 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 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 $74,028 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and education. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 63453 compares
Only about 388 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy41.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%52nd of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1842.5%99thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%10th of 968 in MO
- 98thU.S. 10% · MO 9%129th of 967 in MO
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46549th of 964 in MO
- Uninsured rate14.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%198th of 968 in MO
- Veterans9%85thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%307th of 968 in MO
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%204th of 967 in MO
- Homeownership rate81.1%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%413th of 966 in MO
- Poverty rate15.7%72ndU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%332nd of 966 in MO
- Work from home17.7%71stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%153rd of 967 in MO
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%337th of 967 in MO
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min343rd of 934 in MO
- Per capita income$42,25256thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695152nd of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$49,12553rdU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780212th of 960 in MO
- Median household income$74,02842ndU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702278th of 934 in MO
- Median home value$225,00027thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300251st of 917 in MO
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%334th of 965 in MO
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%389th of 908 in MO
- Diversity index24.117thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1297th of 968 in MO
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%357th of 968 in MO
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%936th of 968 in MO
- Median age29.23rdU.S. 38.9 · MO 39930th of 968 in MO
- Population3881stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814827th of 968 in MO
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi878th of 968 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%848th of 967 in MO
- Broadband access69.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%903rd of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%711th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63453 | Clark | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 41.3% | 25.1% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 52nd of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 42.5% | 23.9% | 22.3% | 22% | 10th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.8% | 15.6% | 9% | 10% | 129th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.529 | 0.450 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 49th of 964 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 198th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 9% | 8% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 307th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 11.9% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 204th of 967 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.1% | 78.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 413th of 966 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 11.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 332nd of 966 | |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 8.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 153rd of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 337th of 967 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 25.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 343rd of 934 | |
| Per capita income | $42,252 | $28,391 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 152nd of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,125 | $36,239 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 212th of 960 | |
| Median household income | $74,028 | $51,781 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 278th of 934 | |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $130,700 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 251st of 917 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 14.9% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 334th of 965 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.7% | 36.4% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 389th of 908 | |
| Diversity index | 24.1 | 9.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 297th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 357th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.8% | 21.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 936th of 968 | |
| Median age | 29.2 | 43.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 930th of 968 | |
| Population | 388 | 6,675 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 827th of 968 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 878th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 4% | 5.2% | 848th of 967 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.4% | 75.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 903rd of 966 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 711th 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
- White86%
- Black12%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 111
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 76.6%
- Married couples
- 73%
- Living alone
- 23.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Vacant
- 41.3%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 63453 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $90,179 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $62,708 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.2%
- Households with broadband
- 69.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.4%
- No internet access
- 29.7%
- Without health insurance
- 14.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Luray
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Clark County
- Center point
- 40.4942° N, 91.8644° W
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 63453
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63432 | Arbela, MO | 6.8 mi | $60,481 |
| 52573 | Mount Sterling, IA | 9.8 mi | $35,179 |
| 63465 | Revere, MO | 10 mi | $57,361 |
| 63445 | Kahoka, MO | 10 mi | $48,370 |
| 63474 | Wyaconda, MO | 10 mi | $51,000 |
| 52626 | Farmington, IA | 12 mi | $59,342 |
| 63543 | Gorin, MO | 13 mi | $57,292 |
| 52542 | Cantril, IA | 13 mi | $65,000 |
| 52620 | Bonaparte, IA | 15 mi | $79,327 |
| 63442 | Granger, MO · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 52619 | Argyle, IA | 16 mi | $73,438 |
| 63472 | Wayland, MO | 16 mi | $22,455 |
Questions about 63453
What city is zip code 63453?
63453 is assigned to Luray, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63453 in?
63453 is in Clark County, Missouri.
What is the population of 63453?
About 388 people live in 63453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63453 in?
63453 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63453?
The median household income in 63453 is $74,028.
What zip codes are near 63453?
The closest zip codes to 63453 are 63432, 52573, 63465, 63445, 63474.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.