Zip code 63557: New Boston, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63557?

63557 is assigned to New Boston, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63557 in?

63557 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 63557?

About 272 people live in 63557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63557?

The median household income in 63557 is $60,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 63557?

The closest zip codes to 63557 are 63566, 63539, 64631, 63538, 64674.

Residential delivery areaLinn CountyCentral Time

Population

272

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 63557

63557 is a rural zip code in New Boston, Missouri (Linn County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 272 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 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 $60,833 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 272 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%89th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters83.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%39th of 908 in MO
Self-employed workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%43rd of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy33.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%96th of 966 in MO
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39110th of 968 in MO
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min98th of 934 in MO
Work from home27.6%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%38th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%102nd of 967 in MO
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%232nd of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%275th of 968 in MO
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%269th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$50,694
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780181st of 960 in MO
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%623rd of 968 in MO
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%256th of 966 in MO
Median home value$280,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300125th of 917 in MO
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%705th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465534th of 964 in MO
Median household income$60,833
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702502nd of 934 in MO
Per capita income$30,463
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695550th of 968 in MO
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1736th of 968 in MO
Population272
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814876th of 968 in MO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi956th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher3.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%943rd of 965 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%850th of 968 in MO
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%925th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%804th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%883rd of 967 in MO

Measure	63557	Linn	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	78.5%	68.1%	65.2%	99th	89th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.3%	34.7%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	39th of 908
Self-employed workers	31.6%	12.9%	9%	10%	99th	43rd of 967
Housing vacancy	33.8%	19.8%	11.2%	10.1%	98th	96th of 966
Median age	54.1	42.1	39	38.9	97th	110th of 968
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	20.2 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	98th of 934
Work from home	27.6%	9.1%	13%	15.1%	92nd	38th of 967
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	3.2%	4%	5.2%	89th	102nd of 967
Veterans	9.9%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	89th	232nd of 968
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	21.8%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	275th of 968
Government workers	17.3%	22.9%	13.2%	14.5%	73rd	269th of 967
Median earnings per worker	$50,694	$41,321	$45,780	$49,666	58th	181st of 960
Uninsured rate	7%	9.3%	8.8%	8.4%	52nd	623rd of 968
Broadband access	91%	78.4%	89.3%	91%	41st	256th of 966
Median home value	$280,600	$123,300	$230,300	$332,700	40th	125th of 917
Poverty rate	7.7%	13.7%	12.6%	12.5%	30th	705th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.436	0.465	0.483	23rd	534th of 964
Median household income	$60,833	$61,635	$70,702	$80,734	21st	502nd of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,463	$34,377	$39,695	$44,673	20th	550th of 968
Diversity index	9.2	12.2	40.1	61.4	3rd	736th of 968
Population	272	11,852	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	876th of 968
Population density	3/sq mi	19/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	956th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.4%	19.2%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	943rd of 965
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	850th of 968
Residents under 18	7.4%	23.3%	22.3%	22%	1st	925th of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	804th of 967
Healthcare workers	2%	10%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	883rd 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

Under 5

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

24%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 100
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63557

$60,833

Linn Co.

$61,635

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63557

$280,600

Linn Co.

$123,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63557

—

Linn Co.

$620

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 151
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 33.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 83.3%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

35%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Construction and repair

24%

Education

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

29%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,139	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

72%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Boston
State: Missouri
County: Linn County
Center point: 39.9828° N, 92.8784° 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

63557 spans 4 counties

Linn County66% of land
Macon County21% of land
Adair County9% of land
Sullivan County3% of land

Zip codes near 63557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63566	Winigan, MO	5.1 mi	72	$97,396	$100,000
63539	Ethel, MO	7 mi	259	$35,417	$95,600
64631	Bucklin, MO	10 mi	836	$59,917	$110,300
63538	Elmer, MO	11 mi	105	$47,188	$88,000
64674	Purdin, MO	15 mi	409	$70,000	$116,200
64630	Browning, MO	15 mi	495	$57,813	$148,100
64628	Brookfield, MO	16 mi	5,661	$59,361	$123,500
63558	New Cambria, MO	18 mi	602	$65,750	$118,400
64653	Linneus, MO	18 mi	431	$54,821	$107,800
63544	Green Castle, MO	18 mi	1,159	$44,167	$109,400
63556	Milan, MO	18 mi	3,196	$58,851	$124,100
63559	Novinger, MO	19 mi	1,258	$60,481	$132,500

Questions about 63557

What city is zip code 63557?

63557 is assigned to New Boston, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63557 in?

63557 is mostly in Linn County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 63557?

About 272 people live in 63557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63557 in?

63557 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63557?

The median household income in 63557 is $60,833.

What zip codes are near 63557?

The closest zip codes to 63557 are 63566, 63539, 64631, 63538, 64674.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.