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Zip code 63556: Milan, Missouri

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyCentral Time
Population
3,196
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$124K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$710/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
242 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

About 63556

63556 is a rural zip code in Milan, Missouri (Sullivan County), covering 242 sq mi of land. About 3,196 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,851 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $710 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 63556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.3
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1.0%
Diversity index
50.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
22%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
1,135
Average household size
2.7
Family households
60.7%
Married couples
47.1%
Living alone
37.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

63556
$58,851
Sullivan Co.
$56,964
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,874
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63556
$124,100
Sullivan Co.
$115,600
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

63556
$710
Sullivan Co.
$673
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
1,592
Owner-occupied
72.2%
Vacant
28.7%
Median year built
1967
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.7%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
21%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
47%
10–19
31%
20–29
4%
30–44
7%
45–59
9%
60+
1%
Average commute
14.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
25%
Sales
13%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Food service
8%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Management
5%
Office and admin
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
0.8%
Computer and math
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
28%
Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Admin, support and management
10%
Education
7%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Construction
4%
Public administration
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$41,583
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work63556U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$40,714$74,888
Service$24,646$26,804
Sales and office$26,458$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,704$49,199
Production and transportation$48,988$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
48%
Some college
15%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
Graduate or professional degree
7%
Households with broadband
79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
57.7%
No internet access
13.8%
Without health insurance
8.7%
Limited-English households
10.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Milan
Center point
40.1761° N, 93.1123° W
Land area
242 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 63556

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64630Browning9.8 mi$57,813
63545Green City9.8 mi$40,104
64646Humphreys12 mi$68,125
63560Pollock13 mi$56,607
63566Winigan13 mi$97,396
64645Harris14 mi$53,125
64674Purdin15 mi$70,000
63544Green Castle15 mi$44,167
64641Galt15 mi$49,545
63557New Boston18 mi$60,833
63559Novinger19 mi$60,481
64652Laredo19 mi$58,750

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Questions about 63556

What city is zip code 63556?

63556 is assigned to Milan, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63556 in?

63556 is in Sullivan County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63556?

About 3,196 people live in 63556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63556 in?

63556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63556?

The median household income in 63556 is $58,851.

What zip codes are near 63556?

The closest zip codes to 63556 are 64630, 63545, 64646, 63560, 63566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.