Zip code 63548: Lancaster, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63548
63548 is a rural zip code in Lancaster, Missouri (Schuyler County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,154 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,625 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,400, or 2.5 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 $349 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 63548 compares
- Housing vacancy25.8%97thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%168th of 966 in MO
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%123rd of 967 in MO
- Tech workers6.2%87thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%45th of 967 in MO
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%346th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%441st of 966 in MO
- Average commute30.6 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min257th of 934 in MO
- Uninsured rate11.3%77thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%338th of 968 in MO
- 76thU.S. 10% · MO 9%392nd of 967 in MO
- Poverty rate15.1%70thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%369th of 966 in MO
- 62ndU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%545th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$50,64157thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780182nd of 960 in MO
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%474th of 967 in MO
- Residents under 1821.1%41stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%589th of 968 in MO
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465457th of 964 in MO
- Median household income$66,62531stU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702384th of 934 in MO
- Median age34.820thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39834th of 968 in MO
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%423rd of 965 in MO
- Per capita income$28,96816thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695630th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$163,40013thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300526th of 917 in MO
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%314th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index16.910thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1480th of 968 in MO
- Work from home4.2%5thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%749th of 967 in MO
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%645th of 967 in MO
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%688th of 908 in MO
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi704th of 968 in MO
- Population1,1541stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814583rd of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033775th of 783 in MO
- Broadband access65.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%923rd of 966 in MO
| Measure | 63548 | Schuyler | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 25.8% | 31.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 168th of 966 | |
| Government workers | 22.2% | 19.2% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 123rd of 967 | |
| Tech workers | 6.2% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 45th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 346th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 79.9% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 441st of 966 | |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 28.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 257th of 934 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.3% | 15.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 338th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.9% | 12.6% | 9% | 10% | 392nd of 967 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 369th of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 545th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,641 | $41,970 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 182nd of 960 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 12.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 474th of 967 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.1% | 27.5% | 22.3% | 22% | 589th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.376 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 457th of 964 | |
| Median household income | $66,625 | $61,205 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 384th of 934 | |
| Median age | 34.8 | 39.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 834th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 20% | 11.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 423rd of 965 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,968 | $26,190 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 630th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $163,400 | $137,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 526th of 917 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 0.9% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 314th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 16.9 | 11 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 480th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 6.6% | 13% | 15.1% | 749th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 3.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 645th of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.9% | 19.6% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 688th of 908 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 704th of 968 | |
| Population | 1,154 | 4,038 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 583rd of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $349 | $382 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 775th of 783 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65.3% | 69.1% | 89.3% | 91% | 923rd of 966 |
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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 369
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 62.6%
- Married couples
- 50.4%
- Living alone
- 37.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 497
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Vacant
- 25.8%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 63548 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,452 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $23,125 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,512 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.9%
- Households with broadband
- 65.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.6%
- No internet access
- 27.9%
- Without health insurance
- 11.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lancaster
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Schuyler County
- Center point
- 40.5364° N, 92.4892° W
- Land area
- 84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lancaster2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63548
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63541 | Glenwood, MO | 7.6 mi | $57,287 |
| 63536 | Downing, MO | 7.8 mi | $60,625 |
| 63561 | Queen City, MO | 9 mi | $56,563 |
| 63535 | Coatsville, MO | 10 mi | — |
| 63551 | Livonia, MO | 14 mi | $76,389 |
| 63546 | Greentop, MO | 14 mi | $72,404 |
| 52572 | Moulton, IA | 14 mi | $72,727 |
| 63567 | Worthington, MO | 14 mi | $61,111 |
| 52537 | Bloomfield, IA | 14 mi | $74,432 |
| 52584 | Pulaski, IA | 15 mi | $71,042 |
| 63555 | Memphis, MO | 16 mi | $67,426 |
| 52555 | Exline, IA | 19 mi | $36,161 |
Zip codes like 63548 elsewhere
Questions about 63548
What city is zip code 63548?
63548 is assigned to Lancaster, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63548 in?
63548 is in Schuyler County, Missouri.
What is the population of 63548?
About 1,154 people live in 63548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63548 in?
63548 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63548?
The median household income in 63548 is $66,625.
What zip codes are near 63548?
The closest zip codes to 63548 are 63541, 63536, 63561, 63535, 63551.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.