Zip code 63640: Farmington, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63640
63640 is a small-town zip code in Farmington, Missouri (St. Francois County), covering 209 sq mi of land. About 29,263 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,913 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.
How 63640 compares
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%122nd of 967 in MO
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%315th of 968 in MO
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%239th of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate11.1%76thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%350th of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy8.9%66thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%673rd of 966 in MO
- Poverty rate13.9%65thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%416th of 966 in MO
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465228th of 964 in MO
- 62ndU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%544th of 968 in MO
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · MO 39629th of 968 in MO
- Population29,26348thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81451st of 968 in MO
- 40thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%595th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate63.4%38thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%823rd of 966 in MO
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%359th of 967 in MO
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%439th of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$41,58427thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780481st of 960 in MO
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%354th of 967 in MO
- Median home value$216,70025thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300281st of 917 in MO
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%360th of 908 in MO
- Median household income$61,91323rdU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702464th of 934 in MO
- Per capita income$30,54720thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695543rd of 968 in MO
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%427th of 965 in MO
- Average commute21.5 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min730th of 934 in MO
- Population density140/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi243rd of 968 in MO
- Broadband access85.5%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%516th of 966 in MO
- 13thU.S. 10% · MO 9%783rd of 967 in MO
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%300th of 968 in MO
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033335th of 783 in MO
- Diversity index17.310thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1466th of 968 in MO
| Measure | 63640 | St. Francois | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 13.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 122nd of 967 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 315th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 17.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 239th of 967 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.1% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 350th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.9% | 14.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 673rd of 966 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 416th of 966 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.453 | 0.437 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 228th of 964 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 544th of 968 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 629th of 968 | |
| Population | 29,263 | 66,999 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 51st of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21% | 20.9% | 22.3% | 22% | 595th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 68.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 823rd of 966 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4% | 5.2% | 359th of 967 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 7.6% | 13% | 15.1% | 439th of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,584 | $40,532 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 481st of 960 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 354th of 967 | |
| Median home value | $216,700 | $169,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 281st of 917 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.3% | 40.3% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 360th of 908 | |
| Median household income | $61,913 | $57,477 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 464th of 934 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,547 | $28,659 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 543rd of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.9% | 17.2% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 427th of 965 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.5 min | 25.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 730th of 934 | |
| Population density | 140/sq mi | 148/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 243rd of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.5% | 85.9% | 89.3% | 91% | 516th of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.4% | 6.7% | 9% | 10% | 783rd of 967 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 300th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $794 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 335th of 783 | |
| Diversity index | 17.3 | 18.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 466th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,364
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 48.1%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,373
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Vacant
- 8.9%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 63640 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,112 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,190 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,193 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,641 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,028 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.9%
- Households with broadband
- 85.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.6%
- No internet access
- 10.1%
- Without health insurance
- 11.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Farmington
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Francois County
- Center point
- 37.7551° N, 90.3690° W
- Land area
- 209 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63640 spans 2 counties
- St. Francois County66% of land
- Ste. Genevieve County34% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Farmington5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63640
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63651 | Knob Lick, MO · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 63637 | Doe Run, MO | 8.7 mi | $54,926 |
| 63601 | Park Hills, MO | 11 mi | $54,753 |
| 63653 | Leadwood, MO | 14 mi | $38,021 |
| 63624 | Bismarck, MO | 15 mi | $41,984 |
| 63645 | Fredericktown, MO | 15 mi | $54,747 |
| 63670 | Sainte Genevieve, MO | 15 mi | $62,679 |
| 63628 | Bonne Terre, MO | 15 mi | $63,602 |
| 63036 | French Village, MO | 15 mi | $58,083 |
| 63650 | Ironton, MO | 17 mi | $50,183 |
| 63663 | Pilot Knob, MO | 18 mi | $44,750 |
| 63087 | Valles Mines, MO | 18 mi | $60,313 |
Zip codes like 63640 elsewhere
Questions about 63640
What city is zip code 63640?
63640 is assigned to Farmington, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63640 in?
63640 is mostly in St. Francois County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63640?
About 29,263 people live in 63640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63640 in?
63640 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63640?
The median household income in 63640 is $61,913.
What zip codes are near 63640?
The closest zip codes to 63640 are 63651, 63637, 63601, 63653, 63624.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.