Zip code 63540: Gibbs, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63540
63540 is a rural zip code in Gibbs, Missouri (Adair County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 418 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 11 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 $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,700, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 63540 compares
Only about 418 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate96.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%55th of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate66.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%4th of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy39.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%60th of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1851.9%99thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%1st of 968 in MO
- 99thU.S. 10% · MO 9%29th of 967 in MO
- Government workers23.2%92ndU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%104th of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$61,04277thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78062nd of 960 in MO
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465163rd of 964 in MO
- Work from home17.9%71stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%150th of 967 in MO
- Median household income$96,25068thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70289th of 934 in MO
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%774th of 968 in MO
- Average commute21.9 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min702nd of 934 in MO
- Per capita income$30,73021stU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695535th of 968 in MO
- 12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%831st of 966 in MO
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%931st of 968 in MO
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi481st of 968 in MO
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%808th of 967 in MO
- Population4181stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814812th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$81,7001stU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300863rd of 917 in MO
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · MO 39968th of 968 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%903rd of 965 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%819th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1935th of 968 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%948th of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%719th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%649th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63540 | Adair | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.4% | 61% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 55th of 966 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 66.7% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 4th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 39.4% | 19.9% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 60th of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 51.9% | 18.7% | 22.3% | 22% | 1st of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 35.8% | 9.6% | 9% | 10% | 29th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 23.2% | 17.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 104th of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,042 | $37,154 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 62nd of 960 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.551 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 163rd of 964 | |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 8% | 13% | 15.1% | 150th of 967 | |
| Median household income | $96,250 | $61,536 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 89th of 934 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 4.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 774th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 15.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 702nd of 934 | |
| Per capita income | $30,730 | $34,223 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 535th of 968 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5% | 22% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 831st of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.1% | 15.4% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 931st of 968 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 481st of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.2% | 13.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 808th of 967 | |
| Population | 418 | 25,301 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 812th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $81,700 | $165,700 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 863rd of 917 | |
| Median age | 11 | 30.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 968th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.4% | 35.5% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 903rd of 965 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.1% | 4% | 5.2% | 819th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 23.8 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 935th of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 53% | 80.8% | 89.3% | 91% | 948th of 966 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 719th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 649th 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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 83
- Average household size
- 5
- Family households
- 83.1%
- Married couples
- 80.7%
- Living alone
- 12%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Vacant
- 39.4%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 0.8× (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 | 63540 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,042 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,071 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $250,000+ | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $64,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.3%
- Households with broadband
- 53%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 36.1%
- No internet access
- 47%
- Without health insurance
- 66.7%
- Limited-English households
- 30.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gibbs
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Adair County
- Center point
- 40.0983° N, 92.3979° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gibbs2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63540
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63547 | Hurdland, MO | 5.9 mi | $38,281 |
| 63533 | Brashear, MO | 7 mi | $79,464 |
| 63549 | La Plata, MO | 7.5 mi | $59,881 |
| 63501 | Kirksville, MO | 11 mi | $60,729 |
| 63460 | Novelty, MO | 12 mi | — |
| 63537 | Edina, MO | 13 mi | $59,891 |
| 63530 | Atlanta, MO | 14 mi | $72,500 |
| 63451 | Leonard, MO | 16 mi | $80,972 |
| 63531 | Baring, MO | 16 mi | $86,250 |
| 63546 | Greentop, MO | 18 mi | $72,404 |
| 63538 | Elmer, MO | 18 mi | $47,188 |
| 63464 | Plevna, MO · PO box | 19 mi | — |
Questions about 63540
What city is zip code 63540?
63540 is assigned to Gibbs, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63540 in?
63540 is in Adair County, Missouri.
What is the population of 63540?
About 418 people live in 63540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63540 in?
63540 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63540?
The median household income in 63540 is $96,250.
What zip codes are near 63540?
The closest zip codes to 63540 are 63547, 63533, 63549, 63501, 63460.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.