Zip code 63556: Milan, Missouri
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
- Housing vacancy28.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%142nd of 966 in MO
- Median age44.383rdU.S. 38.9 · MO 39358th of 968 in MO
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%427th of 968 in MO
- 70thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%13th of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%498th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%433rd of 966 in MO
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%568th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate72.2%59thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%678th of 966 in MO
- Diversity index50.553rdU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.166th of 968 in MO
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%543rd of 968 in MO
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465383rd of 964 in MO
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%520th of 967 in MO
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%571st of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$41,58327thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780482nd of 960 in MO
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%455th of 967 in MO
- Median household income$58,85119thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702552nd of 934 in MO
- Per capita income$29,87418thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695585th of 968 in MO
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%585th of 965 in MO
- 10thU.S. 10% · MO 9%800th of 967 in MO
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%571st of 908 in MO
- Median home value$124,1006thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300686th of 917 in MO
- Population3,1965thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814357th of 968 in MO
- Broadband access79.8%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%732nd of 966 in MO
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%641st of 967 in MO
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033539th of 783 in MO
- Population density13/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi716th of 968 in MO
- Work from home2.9%2ndU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%813th of 967 in MO
- Average commute14.2 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min926th of 934 in MO
| Measure | 63556 | Sullivan | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 28.7% | 32.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 142nd of 966 | |
| Median age | 44.3 | 44.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 358th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 427th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.4% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 13th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 498th of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 433rd of 966 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 568th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 75.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 678th of 966 | |
| Diversity index | 50.5 | 37.6 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 66th of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 543rd of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.437 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 383rd of 964 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 520th of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 571st of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,583 | $39,375 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 482nd of 960 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4% | 5.2% | 455th of 967 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,851 | $56,964 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 552nd of 934 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,874 | $28,941 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 585th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.3% | 15.5% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 585th of 965 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9% | 10% | 800th of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.7% | 29.1% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 571st of 908 | |
| Median home value | $124,100 | $115,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 686th of 917 | |
| Population | 3,196 | 5,857 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 357th of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.8% | 79% | 89.3% | 91% | 732nd of 966 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 641st of 967 | |
| Median gross rent | $710 | $673 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 539th of 783 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 716th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 4.5% | 13% | 15.1% | 813th of 967 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.2 min | 19.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 926th of 934 |
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
- White64%
- Black5%
- Hispanic28%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 63556 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Sullivan County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64630 | Browning, MO | 9.8 mi | $57,813 |
| 63545 | Green City, MO | 9.8 mi | $40,104 |
| 64646 | Humphreys, MO | 12 mi | $68,125 |
| 63560 | Pollock, MO | 13 mi | $56,607 |
| 63566 | Winigan, MO | 13 mi | $97,396 |
| 64645 | Harris, MO | 14 mi | $53,125 |
| 64674 | Purdin, MO | 15 mi | $70,000 |
| 63544 | Green Castle, MO | 15 mi | $44,167 |
| 64641 | Galt, MO | 15 mi | $49,545 |
| 63557 | New Boston, MO | 18 mi | $60,833 |
| 63559 | Novinger, MO | 19 mi | $60,481 |
| 64652 | Laredo, MO | 19 mi | $58,750 |
Zip codes like 63556 elsewhere
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.