Zip code 63459: New London, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63459?

63459 is assigned to New London, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63459 in?

63459 is mostly in Ralls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63459?

About 4,423 people live in 63459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63459?

The median household income in 63459 is $67,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 63459?

The closest zip codes to 63459 are 63467, 63441, 63401, 63436, 62343.

Residential delivery areaRalls CountyCentral Time

Population

4,423

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

139 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 63459

63459 is a rural zip code in New London, Missouri (Ralls County), covering 139 sq mi of land. About 4,423 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,778 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 63459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%250th of 966 in MO
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39327th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%408th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%605th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%346th of 966 in MO
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%593rd of 968 in MO
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%372nd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%401st of 967 in MO
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%488th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%265th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%647th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%581st of 967 in MO
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%299th of 966 in MO
Median household income$67,778
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702365th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$42,671
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780429th of 960 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465557th of 964 in MO
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min746th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$29,015
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695625th of 968 in MO
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300478th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%563rd of 965 in MO
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%469th of 908 in MO
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%648th of 967 in MO
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1513th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033379th of 783 in MO
Population4,423
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814309th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%557th of 967 in MO
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi463rd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%915th of 968 in MO

Measure	63459	Ralls	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	85.5%	68.1%	65.2%	91st	250th of 966
Median age	45.2	45.9	39	38.9	86th	327th of 968
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	23.2%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	408th of 968
Housing vacancy	10.7%	21.5%	11.2%	10.1%	74th	605th of 966
Poverty rate	15.5%	11.4%	12.6%	12.5%	71st	346th of 966
Veterans	6.6%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	61st	593rd of 968
Government workers	15%	11.8%	13.2%	14.5%	60th	372nd of 967
Healthcare workers	10%	12.6%	10.4%	9.7%	58th	401st of 967
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.2%	22.3%	22%	55th	488th of 968
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.8%	4%	5.2%	51st	265th of 967
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.5%	8.8%	8.4%	49th	647th of 968
Self-employed workers	9%	12.3%	9%	10%	46th	581st of 967
Broadband access	90.3%	87.9%	89.3%	91%	36th	299th of 966
Median household income	$67,778	$65,388	$70,702	$80,734	32nd	365th of 934
Median earnings per worker	$42,671	$44,200	$45,780	$49,666	32nd	429th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.410	0.465	0.483	20th	557th of 964
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	19th	746th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,015	$31,088	$39,695	$44,673	16th	625th of 968
Median home value	$171,300	$168,200	$230,300	$332,700	15th	478th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	17%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	563rd of 965
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	27.6%	45.6%	51.1%	12th	469th of 908
Work from home	5.9%	7.6%	13%	15.1%	11th	648th of 967
Diversity index	16	13.7	40.1	61.4	9th	513th of 968
Median gross rent	$820	$749	$1,033	$1,413	8th	379th of 783
Population	4,423	10,428	6,191,814	334,922,499	7th	309th of 968
Tech workers	0.6%	0.7%	3.4%	3.8%	7th	557th of 967
Population density	32/sq mi	22/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	463rd of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	915th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,604
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63459

$67,778

Ralls Co.

$65,388

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63459

$171,300

Ralls Co.

$168,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63459

$820

Ralls Co.

$749

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,797
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,105	$74,888
Service	$17,955	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,284	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New London
State: Missouri
County: Ralls County
Center point: 39.5845° N, 91.3823° W
Land area: 139 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63459 spans 2 counties

Ralls County92% of land
Pike County8% of land

Zip codes near 63459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63467	Saverton, MO	7.6 mi	19	—	—
63441	Frankford, MO	7.8 mi	1,144	$77,083	$105,300
63401	Hannibal, MO	8.5 mi	21,489	$60,036	$152,100
63436	Center, MO	10 mi	1,199	$56,808	$175,500
62343	Hull, IL	11 mi	611	$61,322	$95,400
63433	Ashburn, MO	15 mi	0	—	—
62356	New Canton, IL	16 mi	518	$68,542	$86,100
62345	Kinderhook, IL	16 mi	359	$61,607	$68,200
63353	Louisiana, MO	17 mi	4,790	$46,875	$95,700
62360	Payson, IL	17 mi	1,605	$54,706	$147,500
63339	Curryville, MO	18 mi	996	$82,321	$209,100
63461	Palmyra, MO	18 mi	5,446	$69,707	$212,000

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Questions about 63459

What city is zip code 63459?

63459 is assigned to New London, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63459 in?

63459 is mostly in Ralls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63459?

About 4,423 people live in 63459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63459 in?

63459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63459?

The median household income in 63459 is $67,778.

What zip codes are near 63459?

The closest zip codes to 63459 are 63467, 63441, 63401, 63436, 62343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.