Zip code 63531: Baring, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63531?

63531 is assigned to Baring, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63531 in?

63531 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63531?

About 393 people live in 63531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63531?

The median household income in 63531 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 63531?

The closest zip codes to 63531 are 63563, 63533, 63537, 63547, 63442.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

393

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 63531

63531 is a rural zip code in Baring, Missouri (Knox County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 393 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to 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 $166,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 63531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 393 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate66.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%3rd of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy55.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%13th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters83.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%38th of 908 in MO
Residents under 1844%
99th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%7th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers29.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%52nd of 967 in MO
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%68th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%297th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465165th of 964 in MO
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702155th of 934 in MO
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%37th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$46,838
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780278th of 960 in MO
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%237th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%752nd of 968 in MO
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1216th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%795th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$29,083
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695619th of 968 in MO
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300505th of 917 in MO
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39867th of 968 in MO
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%670th of 966 in MO
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%800th of 967 in MO
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%859th of 967 in MO
Population393
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814823rd of 968 in MO
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi931st of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%887th of 965 in MO
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min924th of 934 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%888th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%895th of 967 in MO

Measure	63531	Knox	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	66.9%	25.5%	8.8%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 968
Housing vacancy	55.9%	33.5%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	13th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.3%	20.9%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	38th of 908
Residents under 18	44%	24.8%	22.3%	22%	99th	7th of 968
Self-employed workers	29.5%	18.9%	9%	10%	99th	52nd of 967
Veterans	14.5%	8.6%	7.3%	6.2%	97th	68th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	85.1%	68.1%	65.2%	88th	297th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.467	0.465	0.483	75th	165th of 964
Median household income	$86,250	$57,788	$70,702	$80,734	58th	155th of 934
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	0.4%	4.5%	14.1%	56th	37th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$46,838	$37,064	$45,780	$49,666	46th	278th of 960
Tech workers	2.6%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	45th	237th of 967
Residents 65 and older	15%	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%	38th	752nd of 968
Diversity index	30.3	10	40.1	61.4	24th	216th of 968
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	11.9%	12.6%	12.5%	18th	795th of 966
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,083	$28,995	$39,695	$44,673	16th	619th of 968
Median home value	$166,700	$101,400	$230,300	$332,700	14th	505th of 917
Median age	33.4	40.1	39	38.9	13th	867th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	70.5%	89.3%	91%	6th	670th of 966
Work from home	3.2%	22.4%	13%	15.1%	3rd	800th of 967
Government workers	5.8%	16.6%	13.2%	14.5%	2nd	859th of 967
Population	393	3,756	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	823rd of 968
Population density	5/sq mi	8/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	931st of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	15.8%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	887th of 965
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	19.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	1st	924th of 934
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.1%	4%	5.2%	1st	888th of 967
Healthcare workers	1.3%	7.4%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	895th 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

13%

Under 5

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

44%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

Households

Households: 104
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

63531

$86,250

Knox Co.

$57,788

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63531

$166,700

Knox Co.

$101,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63531

—

Knox Co.

$666

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 236
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 55.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 83.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

27%

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Education

29%

Information

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Admin, support and management

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,982	$74,888
Service	$23,553	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$110,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

42%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 66.9%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Baring
State: Missouri
County: Knox County
Center point: 40.3003° N, 92.2410° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63531 spans 2 counties

Knox County54% of land
Scotland County46% of land

Zip codes near 63531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63563	Rutledge, MO	8.9 mi	501	$61,250	$171,900
63533	Brashear, MO	11 mi	1,141	$79,464	$187,500
63537	Edina, MO	12 mi	2,194	$59,891	$105,000
63547	Hurdland, MO	12 mi	377	$38,281	$78,100
63442	Granger, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
63543	Gorin, MO	13 mi	315	$57,292	—
63555	Memphis, MO	13 mi	3,258	$67,426	$170,600
63546	Greentop, MO	14 mi	1,340	$72,404	$173,600
63536	Downing, MO	14 mi	837	$60,625	$145,700
63540	Gibbs, MO	16 mi	418	$96,250	$81,700
63446	Knox City, MO	17 mi	493	$60,982	—
63561	Queen City, MO	17 mi	1,043	$56,563	$134,200

Questions about 63531

What city is zip code 63531?

63531 is assigned to Baring, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63531 in?

63531 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63531?

About 393 people live in 63531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63531 in?

63531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63531?

The median household income in 63531 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 63531?

The closest zip codes to 63531 are 63563, 63533, 63537, 63547, 63442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.