Zip code 63461: Palmyra, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63461?

63461 is assigned to Palmyra, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63461 in?

63461 is in Marion County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63461?

About 5,446 people live in 63461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63461?

The median household income in 63461 is $69,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 63461?

The closest zip codes to 63461 are 63401, 63471, 63454, 62306, 63463.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

5,446

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 63461

63461 is a rural zip code in Palmyra, Missouri (Marion County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 5,446 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,707 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $805 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 63461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%227th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%341st of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%535th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%575th of 966 in MO
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39531st of 968 in MO
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%458th of 968 in MO
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%408th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%478th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$45,753
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780305th of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%228th of 965 in MO
Median household income$69,707
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702337th of 934 in MO
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%641st of 967 in MO
Per capita income$33,689
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695405th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%769th of 968 in MO
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%500th of 967 in MO
Median home value$212,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300300th of 917 in MO
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%383rd of 967 in MO
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%397th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%796th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%476th of 967 in MO
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1336th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465634th of 964 in MO
Population5,446
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814275th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$805
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033406th of 783 in MO
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%564th of 908 in MO
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi442nd of 968 in MO
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min884th of 934 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%566th of 968 in MO

Measure	63461	Marion	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	10%	7.8%	7.3%	6.2%	90th	227th of 968
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	341st of 968
Housing vacancy	12.3%	12.3%	11.2%	10.1%	80th	535th of 966
Homeownership rate	76%	69.3%	68.1%	65.2%	69th	575th of 966
Median age	40.7	39.6	39	38.9	63rd	531st of 968
Residents under 18	22.9%	24%	22.3%	22%	57th	458th of 968
Government workers	14.2%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	54th	408th of 967
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.4%	10.4%	9.7%	47th	478th of 967
Median earnings per worker	$45,753	$42,095	$45,780	$49,666	43rd	305th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	24.6%	32.4%	35.7%	40th	228th of 965
Median household income	$69,707	$62,903	$70,702	$80,734	35th	337th of 934
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9%	9%	10%	34th	641st of 967
Per capita income	$33,689	$30,271	$39,695	$44,673	30th	405th of 968
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.9%	8.8%	8.4%	29th	769th of 968
Work from home	8.3%	7.3%	13%	15.1%	24th	500th of 967
Median home value	$212,000	$162,000	$230,300	$332,700	23rd	300th of 917
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	23rd	383rd of 967
Broadband access	87.8%	88.2%	89.3%	91%	22nd	397th of 966
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	14.2%	12.6%	12.5%	18th	796th of 966
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	18th	476th of 967
Diversity index	21.7	20.4	40.1	61.4	14th	336th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.416	0.465	0.483	12th	634th of 964
Population	5,446	28,457	6,191,814	334,922,499	9th	275th of 968
Median gross rent	$805	$808	$1,033	$1,413	7th	406th of 783
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	41.3%	45.6%	51.1%	7th	564th of 908
Population density	35/sq mi	65/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	442nd of 968
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	17.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	4th	884th of 934
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.6%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	566th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,179
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63461

$69,707

Marion Co.

$62,903

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63461

$212,000

Marion Co.

$162,000

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63461

$805

Marion Co.

$808

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,484
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

31%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,753

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,307	$74,888
Service	$34,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,788	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmyra
State: Missouri
County: Marion County
Center point: 39.8022° N, 91.5555° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmyra2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 63461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63401	Hannibal, MO	9.1 mi	21,489	$60,036	$152,100
63471	Taylor, MO	9.1 mi	770	$103,182	$271,200
63454	Maywood, MO	9.7 mi	1,104	$88,192	$167,200
62306	Quincy, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
63463	Philadelphia, MO	12 mi	711	$69,688	$146,100
62301	Quincy, IL	13 mi	30,746	$52,055	$135,100
63438	Durham, MO	14 mi	232	$42,188	$187,500
63456	Monroe City, MO	14 mi	4,749	$64,160	$161,200
62305	Quincy, IL	14 mi	19,036	$83,598	$213,600
63448	La Grange, MO	15 mi	1,760	$61,417	$117,800
63440	Ewing, MO	15 mi	1,136	$60,217	$147,500
62360	Payson, IL	16 mi	1,605	$54,706	$147,500

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Questions about 63461

What city is zip code 63461?

63461 is assigned to Palmyra, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63461 in?

63461 is in Marion County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63461?

About 5,446 people live in 63461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63461 in?

63461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63461?

The median household income in 63461 is $69,707.

What zip codes are near 63461?

The closest zip codes to 63461 are 63401, 63471, 63454, 62306, 63463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.