Zip code 63501: Kirksville, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63501?

63501 is assigned to Kirksville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63501 in?

63501 is in Adair County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63501?

About 21,218 people live in 63501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63501?

The median household income in 63501 is $60,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 63501?

The closest zip codes to 63501 are 63559, 63533, 63540, 63549, 63546.

Residential delivery areaAdair CountyCentral Time

Population

21,218

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

206 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 63501

63501 is a small-town zip code in Kirksville, Missouri (Adair County), covering 206 sq mi of land. About 21,218 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 27.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,729 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.

How 63501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.569
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46521st of 964 in MO
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%334th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%123rd of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%195th of 967 in MO
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%227th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%467th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%100th of 965 in MO
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%101st of 968 in MO
Per capita income$34,883
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695353rd of 968 in MO
Population21,218
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81491st of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%783rd of 968 in MO
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%826th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%682nd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%871st of 966 in MO
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%357th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%417th of 967 in MO
Median household income$60,729
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702505th of 934 in MO
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%515th of 967 in MO
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1251st of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%403rd of 908 in MO
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%739th of 968 in MO
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi275th of 968 in MO
Median home value$168,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300496th of 917 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,231
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780714th of 960 in MO
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033445th of 783 in MO
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%667th of 966 in MO
Median age27.7
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39941st of 968 in MO
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min927th of 934 in MO

Measure	63501	Adair	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.569	0.551	0.465	0.483	99th	21st of 964
Housing vacancy	18.3%	19.9%	11.2%	10.1%	92nd	334th of 966
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	22%	12.6%	12.5%	90th	123rd of 966
Healthcare workers	13.3%	13.1%	10.4%	9.7%	90th	195th of 967
Government workers	18.4%	17.5%	13.2%	14.5%	78th	227th of 967
Uninsured rate	9.1%	10.3%	8.8%	8.4%	66th	467th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	35.5%	32.4%	35.7%	64th	100th of 965
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	5.4%	4.5%	14.1%	36th	101st of 968
Per capita income	$34,883	$34,223	$39,695	$44,673	34th	353rd of 968
Population	21,218	25,301	6,191,814	334,922,499	33rd	91st of 968
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	15.4%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	783rd of 968
Veterans	4.2%	4.6%	7.3%	6.2%	28th	826th of 968
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.6%	9%	10%	27th	682nd of 967
Homeownership rate	55.9%	61%	68.1%	65.2%	26th	871st of 966
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	25th	357th of 967
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.1%	4%	5.2%	24th	417th of 967
Median household income	$60,729	$61,536	$70,702	$80,734	21st	505th of 934
Work from home	7.9%	8%	13%	15.1%	21st	515th of 967
Diversity index	27	23.8	40.1	61.4	20th	251st of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	40.3%	45.6%	51.1%	17th	403rd of 908
Residents under 18	17.7%	18.7%	22.3%	22%	17th	739th of 968
Population density	103/sq mi	45/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	275th of 968
Median home value	$168,200	$165,700	$230,300	$332,700	14th	496th of 917
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,231	$37,154	$45,780	$49,666	11th	714th of 960
Median gross rent	$777	$772	$1,033	$1,413	6th	445th of 783
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	80.8%	89.3%	91%	6th	667th of 966
Median age	27.7	30.2	39	38.9	2nd	941st of 968
Average commuteStrength	14 min	15.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	1st	927th of 934

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

12%

5–17

28%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.7

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,715
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63501

$60,729

Adair Co.

$61,536

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.569

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63501

$168,200

Adair Co.

$165,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63501

$777

Adair Co.

$772

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,440
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,866	$74,888
Service	$23,872	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,845	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,398	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kirksville
State: Missouri
County: Adair County
Center point: 40.1663° N, 92.5912° W
Land area: 206 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kirksville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63559	Novinger, MO	11 mi	1,258	$60,481	$132,500
63533	Brashear, MO	11 mi	1,141	$79,464	$187,500
63540	Gibbs, MO	11 mi	418	$96,250	$81,700
63549	La Plata, MO	12 mi	2,344	$59,881	$135,600
63546	Greentop, MO	13 mi	1,340	$72,404	$173,600
63544	Green Castle, MO	15 mi	1,159	$44,167	$109,400
63538	Elmer, MO	15 mi	105	$47,188	$88,000
63547	Hurdland, MO	16 mi	377	$38,281	$78,100
63561	Queen City, MO	17 mi	1,043	$56,563	$134,200
63567	Worthington, MO	18 mi	70	$61,111	—
63539	Ethel, MO	19 mi	259	$35,417	$95,600
63530	Atlanta, MO	20 mi	1,361	$72,500	$150,600

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Questions about 63501

What city is zip code 63501?

63501 is assigned to Kirksville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63501 in?

63501 is in Adair County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63501?

About 21,218 people live in 63501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63501 in?

63501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63501?

The median household income in 63501 is $60,729.

What zip codes are near 63501?

The closest zip codes to 63501 are 63559, 63533, 63540, 63549, 63546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.