Zip code 63636: Des Arc, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63636?

63636 is assigned to Des Arc, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63636 in?

63636 is mostly in Iron County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 63636?

About 446 people live in 63636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63636?

The median household income in 63636 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 63636?

The closest zip codes to 63636 are 63956, 63675, 63620, 63950, 63964.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

446

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$432/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 63636

63636 is a rural zip code in Des Arc, Missouri (Iron County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 446 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 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 $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,400, or 1.0 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 $432 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 446 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%191st of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%227th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%169th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46597th of 964 in MO
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%226th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%298th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%530th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%514th of 968 in MO
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%694th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$38,912
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695216th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%613th of 966 in MO
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%308th of 967 in MO
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702407th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%822nd of 968 in MO
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min738th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%559th of 965 in MO
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%650th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,179
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780719th of 960 in MO
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39889th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%558th of 967 in MO
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%818th of 966 in MO
Population446
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814794th of 968 in MO
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi807th of 968 in MO
Median home value$65,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300892nd of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$432
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033756th of 783 in MO
Diversity index0.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1933rd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%826th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%864th of 908 in MO

Measure	63636	Iron	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	24.3%	17.5%	11.2%	10.1%	96th	191st of 966
Self-employed workers	16.1%	15%	9%	10%	93rd	227th of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	10.8%	8.8%	8.4%	90th	169th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.438	0.465	0.483	88th	97th of 964
Government workers	18.5%	18.5%	13.2%	14.5%	79th	226th of 967
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.6%	10.4%	9.7%	78th	298th of 967
Homeownership rate	77.7%	75.1%	68.1%	65.2%	73rd	530th of 966
Residents under 18	22.2%	21%	22.3%	22%	51st	514th of 968
Veterans	5.8%	7.4%	7.3%	6.2%	49th	694th of 968
Per capita income	$38,912	$28,180	$39,695	$44,673	46th	216th of 968
Poverty rate	9.4%	19.3%	12.6%	12.5%	41st	613th of 966
Tech workers	2%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	33rd	308th of 967
Median household income	$65,000	$48,850	$70,702	$80,734	28th	407th of 934
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	26th	822nd of 968
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	26.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	19th	738th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	19%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	559th of 965
Work from home	5.8%	7%	13%	15.1%	11th	650th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,179	$37,527	$45,780	$49,666	11th	719th of 960
Median age	32.5	44.8	39	38.9	9th	889th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3%	4%	5.2%	9th	558th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	82.4%	89.3%	91%	2nd	818th of 966
Population	446	9,446	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	794th of 968
Population density	10/sq mi	17/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	807th of 968
Median home value	$65,400	$119,300	$230,300	$332,700	1st	892nd of 917
Median gross rent	$432	$664	$1,033	$1,413	1st	756th of 783
Diversity index	0.4	15.7	40.1	61.4	1st	933rd of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	826th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.2%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	864th of 908

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 202
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

Median household income

63636

$65,000

Iron Co.

$48,850

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63636

$65,400

Iron Co.

$119,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63636

$432

Iron Co.

$664

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 267
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Public administration

14%

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,650	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.8%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Arc
State: Missouri
County: Iron County
Center point: 37.2936° N, 90.5755° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63636 spans 3 counties

Iron County46% of land
Wayne County31% of land
Madison County24% of land

Zip codes near 63636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63956	Patterson, MO	6.3 mi	770	$61,146	$175,600
63675	Vulcan, MO	6.7 mi	24	$16,250	$562,500
63620	Annapolis, MO	7.4 mi	1,036	$42,426	$202,600
63950	Lodi, MO	9.1 mi	0	—	—
63964	Silva, MO	10 mi	733	$41,500	—
63957	Piedmont, MO	12 mi	5,144	$43,582	$118,800
63621	Arcadia, MO	13 mi	1,632	$87,825	$175,300
63934	Clubb, MO	13 mi	31	—	—
63665	Redford, MO	15 mi	313	$28,438	$125,800
63632	Cascade, MO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
63944	Greenville, MO	17 mi	1,332	$58,047	$136,100
63952	Mill Spring, MO	20 mi	284	$41,513	—

Questions about 63636

What city is zip code 63636?

63636 is assigned to Des Arc, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63636 in?

63636 is mostly in Iron County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 63636?

About 446 people live in 63636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63636 in?

63636 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63636?

The median household income in 63636 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 63636?

The closest zip codes to 63636 are 63956, 63675, 63620, 63950, 63964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.