Zip code 63538: Elmer, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63538?

63538 is assigned to Elmer, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63538 in?

63538 is in Macon County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63538?

About 105 people live in 63538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63538?

The median household income in 63538 is $47,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 63538?

The closest zip codes to 63538 are 63539, 63557, 63549, 63530, 64631.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

105

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 63538

63538 is a rural zip code in Elmer, Missouri (Macon County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 105 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 67.6 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 $47,188 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; office and administrative support; and management. 66% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 105 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 395th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%73rd of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy48.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%24th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older52.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%9th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers65.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%1st of 967 in MO
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%91st of 966 in MO
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%181st of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%334th of 968 in MO
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min423rd of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%604th of 967 in MO
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1284th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%236th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$27,658
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695689th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,833
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780738th of 960 in MO
Median household income$47,188
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702778th of 934 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465719th of 964 in MO
Population105
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814967th of 968 in MO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi966th of 968 in MO
Median home value$88,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300845th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher4.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%930th of 965 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%929th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%899th of 967 in MO
Broadband access40%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%959th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%878th of 908 in MO
Residents under 181.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%944th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%813th of 967 in MO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%954th of 967 in MO

Measure	63538	Macon	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	67.6	43.5	39	38.9	99th	5th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	76.8%	68.1%	65.2%	99th	73rd of 966
Housing vacancy	48.1%	18.2%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	24th of 966
Residents 65 and older	52.4%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	9th of 968
Self-employed workers	65.8%	12.4%	9%	10%	99th	1st of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	9.5%	12.6%	12.5%	94th	91st of 966
Veterans	10.7%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	92nd	181st of 968
Uninsured rate	11.4%	11.5%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	334th of 968
Average commute	27 min	22.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	56th	423rd of 934
Healthcare workers	7.9%	7.7%	10.4%	9.7%	26th	604th of 967
Diversity index	25.1	15.1	40.1	61.4	18th	284th of 968
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	18th	236th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,658	$30,350	$39,695	$44,673	13th	689th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,833	$40,958	$45,780	$49,666	10th	738th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,188	$62,357	$70,702	$80,734	7th	778th of 934
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.395	0.465	0.483	6th	719th of 964
Population	105	15,163	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	967th of 968
Population density	2/sq mi	19/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	966th of 968
Median home value	$88,000	$149,100	$230,300	$332,700	1st	845th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.4%	19.4%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	930th of 965
Work from home	0%	9.8%	13%	15.1%	1st	929th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.1%	4%	5.2%	1st	899th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	40%	80.6%	89.3%	91%	1st	959th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.5%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	878th of 908
Residents under 18	1.9%	23.1%	22.3%	22%	1st	944th of 968
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	813th of 967
Government workers	0%	16.8%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	954th 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

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

23%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

67.6

Under 18

1.9%

65 and over

52.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 55
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.3%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 52.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63538

$47,188

Macon Co.

$62,357

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63538

$88,000

Macon Co.

$149,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63538

—

Macon Co.

$672

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 106
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 48.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

55%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

32%

Office and admin

29%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Retail

29%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

65.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

47%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 40%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.5%
No internet access: 41.8%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmer
State: Missouri
County: Macon County
Center point: 39.9539° N, 92.6799° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 63538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63539	Ethel, MO	5.1 mi	259	$35,417	$95,600
63557	New Boston, MO	11 mi	272	$60,833	$280,600
63549	La Plata, MO	11 mi	2,344	$59,881	$135,600
63530	Atlanta, MO	13 mi	1,361	$72,500	$150,600
64631	Bucklin, MO	13 mi	836	$59,917	$110,300
63532	Bevier, MO	14 mi	1,215	$50,000	$96,500
63558	New Cambria, MO	15 mi	602	$65,750	$118,400
63534	Callao, MO	15 mi	652	$42,392	$114,500
63566	Winigan, MO	15 mi	72	$97,396	$100,000
63501	Kirksville, MO	15 mi	21,218	$60,729	$168,200
63540	Gibbs, MO	18 mi	418	$96,250	$81,700
63552	Macon, MO	19 mi	7,554	$65,210	$163,800

Questions about 63538

What city is zip code 63538?

63538 is assigned to Elmer, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63538 in?

63538 is in Macon County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63538?

About 105 people live in 63538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63538 in?

63538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63538?

The median household income in 63538 is $47,188.

What zip codes are near 63538?

The closest zip codes to 63538 are 63539, 63557, 63549, 63530, 64631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.