Zip code 63561: Queen City, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63561
63561 is a rural zip code in Queen City, Missouri (Schuyler County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 1,043 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,563 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $383 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.
How 63561 compares
- Housing vacancy39.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%59th of 966 in MO
- Healthcare workers16.6%97thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%97th of 967 in MO
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%269th of 968 in MO
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%162nd of 967 in MO
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39340th of 968 in MO
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%302nd of 968 in MO
- 83rdU.S. 10% · MO 9%341st of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate10.8%75thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%374th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate77.7%73rdU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%532nd of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%439th of 968 in MO
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min482nd of 934 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$41,91229thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780469th of 960 in MO
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%743rd of 966 in MO
- Median household income$56,56316thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702606th of 934 in MO
- Per capita income$26,38911thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695758th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$134,2007thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300647th of 917 in MO
- Diversity index13.97thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1579th of 968 in MO
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465787th of 964 in MO
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%867th of 965 in MO
- Work from home2.5%2ndU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%835th of 967 in MO
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%732nd of 967 in MO
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%617th of 968 in MO
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%694th of 908 in MO
- Population1,0431stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814615th of 968 in MO
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi739th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033767th of 783 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%926th of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%913th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63561 | Schuyler | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 39.9% | 31.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 59th of 966 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.6% | 12.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 97th of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.7% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 269th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 19.2% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 162nd of 967 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 340th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 302nd of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13% | 12.6% | 9% | 10% | 341st of 967 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.8% | 15.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 374th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 79.9% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 532nd of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 27.5% | 22.3% | 22% | 439th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 28.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 482nd of 934 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,912 | $41,970 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 469th of 960 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 743rd of 966 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,563 | $61,205 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 606th of 934 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,389 | $26,190 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 758th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $134,200 | $137,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 647th of 917 | |
| Diversity index | 13.9 | 11 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 579th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.352 | 0.376 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 787th of 964 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.6% | 11.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 867th of 965 | |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 6.6% | 13% | 15.1% | 835th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.1% | 3.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 732nd of 967 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 617th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.3% | 19.6% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 694th of 908 | |
| Population | 1,043 | 4,038 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 615th of 968 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 739th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $383 | $382 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 767th of 783 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 64% | 69.1% | 89.3% | 91% | 926th of 966 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 913th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 350
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 69.7%
- Living alone
- 26.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 582
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Vacant
- 39.9%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 63561 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,571 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,893 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,964 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 64%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.4%
- No internet access
- 28.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Queen City
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Schuyler County
- Center point
- 40.4106° N, 92.5347° W
- Land area
- 86 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Queen City1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63561
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63546 | Greentop, MO | 5.3 mi | $72,404 |
| 63541 | Glenwood, MO | 8.1 mi | $57,287 |
| 63567 | Worthington, MO | 8.9 mi | $61,111 |
| 63548 | Lancaster, MO | 9 mi | $66,625 |
| 63536 | Downing, MO | 11 mi | $60,625 |
| 63551 | Livonia, MO | 13 mi | $76,389 |
| 63535 | Coatsville, MO | 14 mi | — |
| 63533 | Brashear, MO | 16 mi | $79,464 |
| 63559 | Novinger, MO | 17 mi | $60,481 |
| 63501 | Kirksville, MO | 17 mi | $60,729 |
| 63531 | Baring, MO | 17 mi | $86,250 |
| 63555 | Memphis, MO | 19 mi | $67,426 |
Zip codes like 63561 elsewhere
Questions about 63561
What city is zip code 63561?
63561 is assigned to Queen City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63561 in?
63561 is in Schuyler County, Missouri.
What is the population of 63561?
About 1,043 people live in 63561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63561 in?
63561 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63561?
The median household income in 63561 is $56,563.
What zip codes are near 63561?
The closest zip codes to 63561 are 63546, 63541, 63567, 63548, 63536.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.