Zip code 63648: Irondale, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63648?

63648 is assigned to Irondale, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63648 in?

63648 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63648?

About 1,858 people live in 63648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63648?

The median household income in 63648 is $51,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 63648?

The closest zip codes to 63648 are 63624, 63631, 63653, 63660, 63601.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

1,858

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 63648

63648 is a small-town zip code in Irondale, Missouri (Washington County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,858 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,765 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 63648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%89th of 968 in MO
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min81st of 934 in MO
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%145th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%149th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%369th of 966 in MO
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39522nd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%216th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%568th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%502nd of 967 in MO
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%381st of 967 in MO
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%205th of 966 in MO
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%244th of 967 in MO
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%754th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%796th of 966 in MO
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%471st of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%433rd of 908 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,695
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780688th of 960 in MO
Median household income$51,765
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702701st of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%662nd of 965 in MO
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi339th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$22,630
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695880th of 968 in MO
Population1,858
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814466th of 968 in MO
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1787th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465791st of 964 in MO
Median home value$99,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300794th of 917 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%623rd of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%871st of 967 in MO

Measure	63648	Washington	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.8%	10.4%	8.8%	8.4%	96th	89th of 968
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	38.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	95th	81st of 934
Residents under 18	28.7%	23.5%	22.3%	22%	93rd	145th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	17.4%	12.6%	12.5%	89th	149th of 966
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	78.4%	68.1%	65.2%	84th	369th of 966
Median age	40.9	40.7	39	38.9	64th	522nd of 968
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.6%	4%	5.2%	62nd	216th of 967
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	568th of 968
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.8%	9%	10%	61st	502nd of 967
Government workers	14.8%	14.8%	13.2%	14.5%	58th	381st of 967
Broadband access	92.2%	82.6%	89.3%	91%	50th	205th of 966
Tech workers	2.6%	0.9%	3.4%	3.8%	45th	244th of 967
Veterans	5.3%	7.6%	7.3%	6.2%	43rd	754th of 968
Housing vacancy	5.8%	16.9%	11.2%	10.1%	42nd	796th of 966
Work from home	8.8%	5.8%	13%	15.1%	27th	471st of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	55%	45.6%	51.1%	15th	433rd of 908
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,695	$40,676	$45,780	$49,666	13th	688th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,765	$56,043	$70,702	$80,734	10th	701st of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	11.7%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	662nd of 965
Population density	59/sq mi	31/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	339th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,630	$29,137	$39,695	$44,673	5th	880th of 968
Population	1,858	23,470	6,191,814	334,922,499	3rd	466th of 968
Diversity index	7.6	15.5	40.1	61.4	3rd	787th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.477	0.465	0.483	3rd	791st of 964
Median home value	$99,500	$129,400	$230,300	$332,700	2nd	794th of 917
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	623rd of 968
Healthcare workers	2.6%	16.6%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	871st 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 734
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

63648

$51,765

Washington Co.

$56,043

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63648

$99,500

Washington Co.

$129,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63648

—

Washington Co.

$684

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 779
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Food service

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,695

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,750	$74,888
Service	$9,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,884	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

52%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.5%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 20.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Irondale
State: Missouri
County: Washington County
Center point: 37.8153° N, 90.7010° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63648 spans 2 counties

Washington County93% of land
St. Francois County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Irondale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63624	Bismarck, MO	5.5 mi	3,447	$41,984	$90,400
63631	Caledonia, MO	6.3 mi	544	$74,211	$127,500
63653	Leadwood, MO	6.9 mi	1,186	$38,021	$53,900
63660	Mineral Point, MO	6.9 mi	2,784	$51,410	$119,700
63601	Park Hills, MO	8.6 mi	16,389	$54,753	$126,300
63622	Belgrade, MO	11 mi	764	$31,750	—
63628	Bonne Terre, MO	12 mi	16,416	$63,602	$189,100
63637	Doe Run, MO	12 mi	759	$54,926	$152,500
63663	Pilot Knob, MO	13 mi	649	$44,750	$108,500
63664	Potosi, MO	14 mi	9,693	$61,216	$125,100
63623	Belleview, MO	15 mi	895	$44,844	$140,600
63650	Ironton, MO	15 mi	3,600	$50,183	$123,100

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Questions about 63648

What city is zip code 63648?

63648 is assigned to Irondale, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63648 in?

63648 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63648?

About 1,858 people live in 63648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63648 in?

63648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63648?

The median household income in 63648 is $51,765.

What zip codes are near 63648?

The closest zip codes to 63648 are 63624, 63631, 63653, 63660, 63601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.