Zip code 63462: Perry, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63462?

63462 is assigned to Perry, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63462 in?

63462 is mostly in Ralls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63462?

About 1,335 people live in 63462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63462?

The median household income in 63462 is $51,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 63462?

The closest zip codes to 63462 are 65282, 65283, 63436, 63345, 63352.

Residential delivery areaRalls CountyCentral Time

Population

1,335

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 63462

63462 is a rural zip code in Perry, Missouri (Ralls County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 1,335 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,205 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,700, or 3.1 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 $688 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%49th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy35.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%79th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%34th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%175th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%153rd of 968 in MO
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39250th of 968 in MO
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%208th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%487th of 966 in MO
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min378th of 934 in MO
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%544th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%514th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,365
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780401st of 960 in MO
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1225th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$30,795
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695532nd of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%638th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465598th of 964 in MO
Median home value$156,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300556th of 917 in MO
Median household income$51,205
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702716th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%656th of 965 in MO
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%680th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%459th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%843rd of 968 in MO
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%741st of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters28%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%637th of 908 in MO
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033567th of 783 in MO
Population1,335
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814541st of 968 in MO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi791st of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%891st of 967 in MO

Measure	63462	Ralls	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	16.8%	8.4%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	49th of 968
Housing vacancy	35.5%	21.5%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	79th of 966
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	4.8%	4%	5.2%	97th	34th of 967
Self-employed workers	18.2%	12.3%	9%	10%	96th	175th of 967
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	23.2%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	153rd of 968
Median age	47.3	45.9	39	38.9	91st	250th of 968
Government workers	19.1%	11.8%	13.2%	14.5%	81st	208th of 967
Homeownership rate	79.1%	85.5%	68.1%	65.2%	76th	487th of 966
Average commute	27.9 min	22.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	62nd	378th of 934
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5.5%	8.8%	8.4%	60th	544th of 968
Poverty rate	11.6%	11.4%	12.6%	12.5%	54th	514th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$43,365	$44,200	$45,780	$49,666	34th	401st of 960
Diversity index	29.7	13.7	40.1	61.4	23rd	225th of 968
Per capita income	$30,795	$31,088	$39,695	$44,673	21st	532nd of 968
Healthcare workers	7.5%	12.6%	10.4%	9.7%	21st	638th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.410	0.465	0.483	16th	598th of 964
Median home value	$156,700	$168,200	$230,300	$332,700	11th	556th of 917
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,205	$65,388	$70,702	$80,734	10th	716th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	17%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	656th of 965
Work from home	5.3%	7.6%	13%	15.1%	9th	680th of 967
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.2%	4.5%	14.1%	6th	459th of 968
Residents under 18	13.9%	21.2%	22.3%	22%	6th	843rd of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	87.9%	89.3%	91%	4th	741st of 966
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28%	27.6%	45.6%	51.1%	4th	637th of 908
Median gross rent	$688	$749	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	567th of 783
Population	1,335	10,428	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	541st of 968
Population density	11/sq mi	22/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	791st of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	891st 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 621
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63462

$51,205

Ralls Co.

$65,388

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63462

$156,700

Ralls Co.

$168,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63462

$688

Ralls Co.

$749

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 963
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 35.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

16%

Office and admin

16%

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Public administration

13%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,365

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,934	$74,888
Service	$35,948	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,256	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,173	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perry
State: Missouri
County: Ralls County
Center point: 39.4192° N, 91.7011° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63462 spans 2 counties

Ralls County59% of land
Monroe County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Perry1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
65282	Santa Fe, MO	7.8 mi	168	—	$85,400
65283	Stoutsville, MO	9.2 mi	546	$39,464	$208,300
63436	Center, MO	10 mi	1,199	$56,808	$175,500
63345	Farber, MO	12 mi	291	$43,500	$80,300
63352	Laddonia, MO	12 mi	1,018	$54,485	$98,000
65280	Rush Hill, MO	13 mi	121	$93,036	—
63382	Vandalia, MO	14 mi	4,033	$60,733	$96,300
65275	Paris, MO	16 mi	2,657	$60,893	$151,100
63456	Monroe City, MO	16 mi	4,749	$64,160	$161,200
65265	Mexico, MO	18 mi	15,153	$56,969	$152,600
65232	Benton City, MO	18 mi	256	$83,542	$162,500
65285	Thompson, MO	19 mi	523	$98,625	$220,800

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Questions about 63462

What city is zip code 63462?

63462 is assigned to Perry, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63462 in?

63462 is mostly in Ralls County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63462?

About 1,335 people live in 63462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63462 in?

63462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63462?

The median household income in 63462 is $51,205.

What zip codes are near 63462?

The closest zip codes to 63462 are 65282, 65283, 63436, 63345, 63352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.