Zip code 63549: La Plata, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63549?

63549 is assigned to La Plata, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63549 in?

63549 is mostly in Macon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 63549?

About 2,344 people live in 63549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63549?

The median household income in 63549 is $59,881.

Q: What zip codes are near 63549?

The closest zip codes to 63549 are 63540, 63530, 63538, 63501, 63547.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,344

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$347/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 63549

63549 is a rural zip code in La Plata, Missouri (Macon County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 2,344 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,881 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $347 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 63549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%147th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%357th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%255th of 968 in MO
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39431st of 968 in MO
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%288th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%342nd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%664th of 966 in MO
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%633rd of 968 in MO
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min457th of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%459th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465322nd of 964 in MO
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%292nd of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%276th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%613th of 967 in MO
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%299th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%738th of 966 in MO
Median household income$59,881
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702523rd of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%470th of 965 in MO
Per capita income$28,899
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695636th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%446th of 908 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,981
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780731st of 960 in MO
Median home value$135,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300645th of 917 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%419th of 968 in MO
Population2,344
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814420th of 968 in MO
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi641st of 968 in MO
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1821st of 968 in MO
Broadband access74%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%859th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$347
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033776th of 783 in MO

Measure	63549	Macon	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	11.5%	8.8%	8.4%	91st	147th of 968
Housing vacancy	17.6%	18.2%	11.2%	10.1%	91st	357th of 966
Residents 65 and older	24%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	255th of 968
Median age	42.4	43.5	39	38.9	74th	431st of 968
Government workers	16.8%	16.8%	13.2%	14.5%	71st	288th of 967
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.1%	22.3%	22%	70th	342nd of 968
Homeownership rate	72.8%	76.8%	68.1%	65.2%	61st	664th of 966
Veterans	6.3%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	57th	633rd of 968
Average commute	26.3 min	22.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	457th of 934
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.7%	10.4%	9.7%	52nd	459th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.395	0.465	0.483	52nd	322nd of 964
Work from home	12.5%	9.8%	13%	15.1%	49th	292nd of 967
Unemployment rate	4.8%	2.1%	4%	5.2%	49th	276th of 967
Self-employed workers	8.4%	12.4%	9%	10%	38th	613th of 967
Tech workers	2.1%	1.6%	3.4%	3.8%	35th	299th of 967
Poverty rate	7.2%	9.5%	12.6%	12.5%	26th	738th of 966
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,881	$62,357	$70,702	$80,734	20th	523rd of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	19.4%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	470th of 965
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,899	$30,350	$39,695	$44,673	16th	636th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	44.5%	45.6%	51.1%	14th	446th of 908
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,981	$40,958	$45,780	$49,666	11th	731st of 960
Median home value	$135,600	$149,100	$230,300	$332,700	7th	645th of 917
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.7%	4.5%	14.1%	7th	419th of 968
Population	2,344	15,163	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	420th of 968
Population density	17/sq mi	19/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	641st of 968
Diversity index	6.3	15.1	40.1	61.4	2nd	821st of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	74%	80.6%	89.3%	91%	2nd	859th of 966
Median gross rent	$347	$672	$1,033	$1,413	1st	776th of 783

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 882
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63549

$59,881

Macon Co.

$62,357

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63549

$135,600

Macon Co.

$149,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63549

$347

Macon Co.

$672

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,070
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,462	$74,888
Service	$28,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 74%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.8%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Plata
State: Missouri
County: Macon County
Center point: 40.0172° N, 92.4910° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63549 spans 3 counties

Macon County68% of land
Adair County29% of land
Knox County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Plata1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63540	Gibbs, MO	7.5 mi	418	$96,250	$81,700
63530	Atlanta, MO	8.1 mi	1,361	$72,500	$150,600
63538	Elmer, MO	11 mi	105	$47,188	$88,000
63501	Kirksville, MO	12 mi	21,218	$60,729	$168,200
63547	Hurdland, MO	13 mi	377	$38,281	$78,100
63533	Brashear, MO	14 mi	1,141	$79,464	$187,500
63460	Novelty, MO	15 mi	151	—	$108,300
63539	Ethel, MO	16 mi	259	$35,417	$95,600
63451	Leonard, MO	17 mi	177	$80,972	—
63532	Bevier, MO	18 mi	1,215	$50,000	$96,500
63552	Macon, MO	18 mi	7,554	$65,210	$163,800
63537	Edina, MO	20 mi	2,194	$59,891	$105,000

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Questions about 63549

What city is zip code 63549?

63549 is assigned to La Plata, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63549 in?

63549 is mostly in Macon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 63549?

About 2,344 people live in 63549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63549 in?

63549 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63549?

The median household income in 63549 is $59,881.

What zip codes are near 63549?

The closest zip codes to 63549 are 63540, 63530, 63538, 63501, 63547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.