Zip code 63638: Ellington, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63638?

63638 is assigned to Ellington, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63638 in?

63638 is mostly in Reynolds County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63638?

About 2,489 people live in 63638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63638?

The median household income in 63638 is $55,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 63638?

The closest zip codes to 63638 are 63665, 63666, 63633, 63629, 63965.

Residential delivery areaReynolds CountyCentral Time

Population

2,489

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

295 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 63638

63638 is a rural zip code in Ellington, Missouri (Reynolds County), covering 295 sq mi of land. About 2,489 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,257 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%15th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy31.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%120th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%121st of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%243rd of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%202nd of 968 in MO
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39356th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465152nd of 964 in MO
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%466th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%439th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%727th of 966 in MO
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%685th of 968 in MO
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min500th of 934 in MO
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%520th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%717th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$29,638
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695594th of 968 in MO
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%710th of 967 in MO
Median household income$55,257
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702627th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,476
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780700th of 960 in MO
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1514th of 968 in MO
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300640th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%710th of 965 in MO
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%642nd of 966 in MO
Population2,489
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814406th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%620th of 908 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%576th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$656
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033613th of 783 in MO
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi854th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%898th of 967 in MO

Measure	63638	Reynolds	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.7%	10.9%	4%	5.2%	99th	15th of 967
Housing vacancy	31.7%	32.5%	11.2%	10.1%	98th	120th of 966
Healthcare workers	15.5%	11%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	121st of 967
Self-employed workers	15.4%	9.3%	9%	10%	92nd	243rd of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	12.2%	8.8%	8.4%	87th	202nd of 968
Median age	44.3	46.1	39	38.9	83rd	356th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.441	0.465	0.483	78th	152nd of 964
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	23.7%	17.9%	17.2%	71st	466th of 968
Poverty rate	13.4%	17.3%	12.6%	12.5%	63rd	439th of 966
Homeownership rate	69.5%	79.8%	68.1%	65.2%	52nd	727th of 966
Veterans	5.9%	8.2%	7.3%	6.2%	51st	685th of 968
Average commute	25.5 min	27.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	46th	500th of 934
Work from home	7.9%	6.7%	13%	15.1%	21st	520th of 967
Residents under 18	18.3%	19%	22.3%	22%	20th	717th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,638	$26,409	$39,695	$44,673	18th	594th of 968
Government workers	9.5%	12.7%	13.2%	14.5%	15th	710th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,257	$45,028	$70,702	$80,734	14th	627th of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,476	$35,135	$45,780	$49,666	12th	700th of 960
Diversity index	16	16.9	40.1	61.4	9th	514th of 968
Median home value	$137,500	$151,700	$230,300	$332,700	7th	640th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	15%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	710th of 965
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	79.7%	89.3%	91%	7th	642nd of 966
Population	2,489	6,010	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	406th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	24.3%	45.6%	51.1%	4th	620th of 908
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.2%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	576th of 968
Median gross rent	$656	$655	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	613th of 783
Population density	8/sq mi	7/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	854th of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	898th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 873
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63638

$55,257

Reynolds Co.

$45,028

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63638

$137,500

Reynolds Co.

$151,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63638

$656

Reynolds Co.

$655

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,278
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 31.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$36,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,813	$74,888
Service	$27,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,190	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellington
State: Missouri
County: Reynolds County
Center point: 37.2149° N, 91.0191° W
Land area: 295 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63638 spans 2 counties

Reynolds County82% of land
Shannon County18% of land

Zip codes near 63638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63665	Redford, MO	11 mi	313	$28,438	$125,800
63666	Reynolds, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
63633	Centerville, MO	16 mi	775	$52,500	$158,300
63629	Bunker, MO	17 mi	947	$47,049	$103,800
63965	Van Buren, MO	17 mi	2,607	$37,697	$155,700
63957	Piedmont, MO	19 mi	5,144	$43,582	$118,800
63675	Vulcan, MO	19 mi	24	$16,250	$562,500
65466	Eminence, MO	20 mi	1,464	$40,625	$226,500
63654	Lesterville, MO	21 mi	752	$36,607	$188,200
65588	Winona, MO	23 mi	2,235	$44,500	$155,900
63937	Ellsinore, MO	23 mi	2,643	$61,614	$223,000
63620	Annapolis, MO	23 mi	1,036	$42,426	$202,600

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Questions about 63638

What city is zip code 63638?

63638 is assigned to Ellington, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63638 in?

63638 is mostly in Reynolds County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63638?

About 2,489 people live in 63638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63638 in?

63638 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63638?

The median household income in 63638 is $55,257.

What zip codes are near 63638?

The closest zip codes to 63638 are 63665, 63666, 63633, 63629, 63965.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.