Zip code 63468: Shelbina, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63468
63468 is a rural zip code in Shelbina, Missouri (Shelby County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 2,314 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $45,882 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,600, or 2.2 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, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.
How 63468 compares
- Healthcare workers14.7%94thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%142nd of 967 in MO
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%198th of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate15.1%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%182nd of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy16.5%89thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%399th of 966 in MO
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46582nd of 964 in MO
- Median age44.985thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39335th of 968 in MO
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%424th of 966 in MO
- 80thU.S. 10% · MO 9%364th of 967 in MO
- Poverty rate17.4%78thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%271st of 966 in MO
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%567th of 968 in MO
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%561st of 968 in MO
- Government workers12.4%39thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%510th of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$41,21625thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780507th of 960 in MO
- Per capita income$31,65823rdU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695495th of 968 in MO
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%393rd of 965 in MO
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%247th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%459th of 967 in MO
- Average commute19 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min841st of 934 in MO
- Diversity index14.37thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1563rd of 968 in MO
- Median household income$45,8826thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702805th of 934 in MO
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%580th of 908 in MO
- Broadband access80.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%709th of 966 in MO
- Population2,3144thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814425th of 968 in MO
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033513th of 783 in MO
- Median home value$100,6003rdU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300791st of 917 in MO
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi668th of 968 in MO
- Work from home2.7%2ndU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%824th of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%803rd of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63468 | Shelby | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.7% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 142nd of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.8% | 22.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 198th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.1% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 182nd of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.5% | 18.9% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 399th of 966 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.503 | 0.450 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 82nd of 964 | |
| Median age | 44.9 | 42.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 335th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 77.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 424th of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 17.2% | 9% | 10% | 364th of 967 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 271st of 966 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 9.7% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 567th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 24% | 22.3% | 22% | 561st of 968 | |
| Government workers | 12.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 510th of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,216 | $39,676 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 507th of 960 | |
| Per capita income | $31,658 | $29,637 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 495th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 18.5% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 393rd of 965 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 247th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 0.8% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 459th of 967 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19 min | 21.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 841st of 934 | |
| Diversity index | 14.3 | 12.2 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 563rd of 968 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,882 | $51,594 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 805th of 934 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.2% | 29.4% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 580th of 908 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% | 91% | 709th of 966 | |
| Population | 2,314 | 5,986 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 425th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $729 | $625 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 513th of 783 | |
| Median home value | $100,600 | $99,900 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 791st of 917 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 668th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 6.6% | 13% | 15.1% | 824th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 1.8% | 4% | 5.2% | 803rd 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
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 980
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 52.8%
- Married couples
- 40%
- Living alone
- 40.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,173
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 16.5%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 63468 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,115 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,938 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,813 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,432 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.9%
- Households with broadband
- 80.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68%
- No internet access
- 14.7%
- Without health insurance
- 15.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Shelbina
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Shelby County
- Center point
- 39.6797° N, 92.0186° W
- Land area
- 146 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63468 spans 2 counties
- Shelby County62% of land
- Monroe County38% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Shelbina2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63468
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63450 | Lentner, MO | 7 mi | $69,815 |
| 63443 | Hunnewell, MO | 8 mi | $42,303 |
| 63469 | Shelbyville, MO | 10 mi | $55,625 |
| 63437 | Clarence, MO | 12 mi | $36,786 |
| 63439 | Emden, MO | 12 mi | $34,242 |
| 65258 | Holliday, MO | 12 mi | $64,500 |
| 63456 | Monroe City, MO | 16 mi | $64,160 |
| 65283 | Stoutsville, MO | 16 mi | $39,464 |
| 65275 | Paris, MO | 16 mi | $60,893 |
| 63431 | Anabel, MO | 16 mi | $65,526 |
| 63434 | Bethel, MO | 16 mi | $50,625 |
| 63463 | Philadelphia, MO | 17 mi | $69,688 |
Zip codes like 63468 elsewhere
Questions about 63468
What city is zip code 63468?
63468 is assigned to Shelbina, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63468 in?
63468 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63468?
About 2,314 people live in 63468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63468 in?
63468 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63468?
The median household income in 63468 is $45,882.
What zip codes are near 63468?
The closest zip codes to 63468 are 63450, 63443, 63469, 63437, 63439.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.