Zip code 63601: Park Hills, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63601?

63601 is assigned to Park Hills, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63601 in?

63601 is in St. Francois County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63601?

About 16,389 people live in 63601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63601?

The median household income in 63601 is $54,753.

Q: What zip codes are near 63601?

The closest zip codes to 63601 are 63653, 63624, 63637, 63628, 63648.

Residential delivery areaSt. Francois CountyCentral Time

Population

16,389

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

275 people/sq mi

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

About 63601

63601 is a small-town zip code in Park Hills, Missouri (St. Francois County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 16,389 people live here, or 275 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,753 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 63601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%503rd of 966 in MO
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%427th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%307th of 966 in MO
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%327th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%208th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%364th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%534th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%623rd of 968 in MO
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%523rd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%795th of 966 in MO
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min541st of 934 in MO
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39712th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465496th of 964 in MO
Population16,389
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814125th of 968 in MO
Population density275/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi200th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%744th of 967 in MO
Median household income$54,753
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702641st of 934 in MO
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%504th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$27,574
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695698th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,516
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780696th of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%671st of 965 in MO
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1526th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%570th of 908 in MO
Median home value$126,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300673rd of 917 in MO
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%580th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033465th of 783 in MO
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%771st of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%526th of 968 in MO

Measure	63601	St. Francois	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	13.3%	14.3%	11.2%	10.1%	83rd	503rd of 966
Veterans	7.9%	8.5%	7.3%	6.2%	76th	427th of 968
Poverty rate	16.4%	15.9%	12.6%	12.5%	74th	307th of 966
Government workers	15.8%	17.5%	13.2%	14.5%	65th	327th of 967
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.5%	4%	5.2%	64th	208th of 967
Healthcare workers	10.4%	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	64th	364th of 967
Uninsured rate	8.3%	10.3%	8.8%	8.4%	61st	534th of 968
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.2%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	623rd of 968
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.9%	22.3%	22%	50th	523rd of 968
Homeownership rate	65.5%	68.2%	68.1%	65.2%	43rd	795th of 966
Average commute	24.8 min	25.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	541st of 934
Median age	37.7	39.5	39	38.9	40th	712th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.437	0.465	0.483	27th	496th of 964
Population	16,389	66,999	6,191,814	334,922,499	25th	125th of 968
Population density	275/sq mi	148/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	200th of 968
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.7%	9%	10%	18th	744th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,753	$57,477	$70,702	$80,734	14th	641st of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	85.9%	89.3%	91%	14th	504th of 966
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,574	$28,659	$39,695	$44,673	13th	698th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,516	$40,532	$45,780	$49,666	12th	696th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	17.2%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	671st of 965
Diversity index	15.5	18.9	40.1	61.4	8th	526th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	40.3%	45.6%	51.1%	7th	570th of 908
Median home value	$126,300	$169,300	$230,300	$332,700	6th	673rd of 917
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	3.4%	3.8%	6th	580th of 967
Median gross rent	$768	$794	$1,033	$1,413	5th	465th of 783
Work from home	3.7%	7.6%	13%	15.1%	4th	771st of 967
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.5%	4.5%	14.1%	4th	526th of 968

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 6,847
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63601

$54,753

St. Francois Co.

$57,477

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63601

$126,300

St. Francois Co.

$169,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63601

$768

St. Francois Co.

$794

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,901
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

50%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,509	$74,888
Service	$21,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,851	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Park Hills
State: Missouri
County: St. Francois County
Center point: 37.8211° N, 90.5439° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Park Hills31% of zip
Desloge4% of zip
Wortham (unincorporated)2% of zip
Frankclay (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63653	Leadwood, MO	3.7 mi	1,186	$38,021	$53,900
63624	Bismarck, MO	6.7 mi	3,447	$41,984	$90,400
63637	Doe Run, MO	7.6 mi	759	$54,926	$152,500
63628	Bonne Terre, MO	7.9 mi	16,416	$63,602	$189,100
63648	Irondale, MO	8.6 mi	1,858	$51,765	$99,500
63640	Farmington, MO	11 mi	29,263	$61,913	$216,700
63660	Mineral Point, MO	11 mi	2,784	$51,410	$119,700
63087	Valles Mines, MO	13 mi	1,066	$60,313	$217,200
63651	Knob Lick, MO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
63631	Caledonia, MO	14 mi	544	$74,211	$127,500
63036	French Village, MO	14 mi	1,001	$58,083	$200,300
63663	Pilot Knob, MO	15 mi	649	$44,750	$108,500

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Questions about 63601

What city is zip code 63601?

63601 is assigned to Park Hills, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63601 in?

63601 is in St. Francois County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63601?

About 16,389 people live in 63601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63601 in?

63601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63601?

The median household income in 63601 is $54,753.

What zip codes are near 63601?

The closest zip codes to 63601 are 63653, 63624, 63637, 63628, 63648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.