Zip code 63653: Leadwood, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63653?

63653 is assigned to Leadwood, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63653 in?

63653 is in St. Francois County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63653?

About 1,186 people live in 63653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63653?

The median household income in 63653 is $38,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 63653?

The closest zip codes to 63653 are 63601, 63628, 63648, 63660, 63624.

Residential delivery areaSt. Francois CountyCentral Time

Population

1,186

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,090 people/sq mi

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

About 63653

63653 is a suburban zip code in Leadwood, Missouri (St. Francois County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,186 people live here, or 1,090 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,021 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 39.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 63653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%24th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%70th of 908 in MO
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%186th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%121st of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%274th of 968 in MO
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min261st of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%434th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%733rd of 966 in MO
Population density1,090/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi117th of 968 in MO
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%300th of 966 in MO
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%785th of 968 in MO
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%546th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%650th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465477th of 964 in MO
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%856th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%467th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033296th of 783 in MO
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%485th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,008
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780726th of 960 in MO
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39900th of 968 in MO
Median household income$38,021
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702886th of 934 in MO
Population1,186
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814571st of 968 in MO
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1832nd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%649th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$17,384
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695948th of 968 in MO
Median home value$53,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300910th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher5.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%921st of 965 in MO
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%891st of 967 in MO

Measure	63653	St. Francois	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Poverty rateWeakness	39.7%	15.9%	12.6%	12.5%	99th	24th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	40.3%	45.6%	51.1%	97th	70th of 908
Housing vacancy	24.5%	14.3%	11.2%	10.1%	96th	186th of 966
Residents under 18	29.2%	20.9%	22.3%	22%	94th	121st of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	10.3%	8.8%	8.4%	82nd	274th of 968
Average commute	30.5 min	25.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	76th	261st of 934
Healthcare workers	9.8%	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	55th	434th of 967
Homeownership rate	69.2%	68.2%	68.1%	65.2%	51st	733rd of 966
Population density	1,090/sq mi	148/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	117th of 968
Broadband access	90.3%	85.9%	89.3%	91%	36th	300th of 966
Veterans	4.8%	8.5%	7.3%	6.2%	36th	785th of 968
Government workers	12%	17.5%	13.2%	14.5%	36th	546th of 967
Self-employed workers	8%	6.7%	9%	10%	33rd	650th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.437	0.465	0.483	30th	477th of 964
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	17.2%	17.9%	17.2%	20th	856th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.5%	4%	5.2%	19th	467th of 967
Median gross rent	$896	$794	$1,033	$1,413	13th	296th of 783
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.4%	3.8%	13th	485th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,008	$40,532	$45,780	$49,666	11th	726th of 960
Median age	31.8	39.5	39	38.9	7th	900th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,021	$57,477	$70,702	$80,734	3rd	886th of 934
Population	1,186	66,999	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	571st of 968
Diversity index	5.9	18.9	40.1	61.4	2nd	832nd of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	649th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,384	$28,659	$39,695	$44,673	1st	948th of 968
Median home value	$53,900	$169,300	$230,300	$332,700	1st	910th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.2%	17.2%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	921st of 965
Work from home	0.8%	7.6%	13%	15.1%	1st	891st 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

12%

Under 5

17%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 403
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63653

$38,021

St. Francois Co.

$57,477

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63653

$53,900

St. Francois Co.

$169,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63653

$896

St. Francois Co.

$794

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 534
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.3%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,008

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,808	$74,888
Service	$29,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,698	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,627	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leadwood
State: Missouri
County: St. Francois County
Center point: 37.8613° N, 90.5879° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Leadwood96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63601	Park Hills, MO	3.7 mi	16,389	$54,753	$126,300
63628	Bonne Terre, MO	5.8 mi	16,416	$63,602	$189,100
63648	Irondale, MO	6.9 mi	1,858	$51,765	$99,500
63660	Mineral Point, MO	7.5 mi	2,784	$51,410	$119,700
63624	Bismarck, MO	7.7 mi	3,447	$41,984	$90,400
63637	Doe Run, MO	11 mi	759	$54,926	$152,500
63087	Valles Mines, MO	12 mi	1,066	$60,313	$217,200
63674	Tiff, MO	13 mi	48	—	—
63631	Caledonia, MO	13 mi	544	$74,211	$127,500
63630	Cadet, MO	14 mi	4,006	$52,482	$149,800
63640	Farmington, MO	14 mi	29,263	$61,913	$216,700
63036	French Village, MO	14 mi	1,001	$58,083	$200,300

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Questions about 63653

What city is zip code 63653?

63653 is assigned to Leadwood, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63653 in?

63653 is in St. Francois County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63653?

About 1,186 people live in 63653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63653 in?

63653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63653?

The median household income in 63653 is $38,021.

What zip codes are near 63653?

The closest zip codes to 63653 are 63601, 63628, 63648, 63660, 63624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.