Zip code 63654: Lesterville, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63654
63654 is a rural zip code in Lesterville, Missouri (Reynolds County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 752 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $36,607 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.
How 63654 compares
- Homeownership rate91.2%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%130th of 966 in MO
- Median age51.396thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39158th of 968 in MO
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%47th of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy24.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%183rd of 966 in MO
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%118th of 968 in MO
- Veterans11.5%94thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%150th of 968 in MO
- Healthcare workers14.2%93rdU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%159th of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate13.2%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%247th of 968 in MO
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%234th of 967 in MO
- Average commute30.3 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min267th of 934 in MO
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%428th of 966 in MO
- 50thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465336th of 964 in MO
- Broadband access90.9%40thU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%265th of 966 in MO
- Median home value$188,20019thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300393rd of 917 in MO
- 17thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1302nd of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$26,32211thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695761st of 968 in MO
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%616th of 965 in MO
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%810th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$33,6846thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780822nd of 960 in MO
- Work from home3.4%3rdU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%793rd of 967 in MO
- Median household income$36,6072ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702897th of 934 in MO
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033587th of 783 in MO
- Population7521stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814689th of 968 in MO
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi797th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%923rd of 968 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%897th of 908 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%899th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 10% · MO 9%923rd of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63654 | Reynolds | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.2% | 79.8% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 130th of 966 | |
| Median age | 51.3 | 46.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 158th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11% | 10.9% | 4% | 5.2% | 47th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.7% | 32.5% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 183rd of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.9% | 23.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 118th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 11.5% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 150th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.2% | 11% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 159th of 967 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.2% | 12.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 247th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 234th of 967 | |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 267th of 934 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 17.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 428th of 966 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.441 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 336th of 964 | |
| Broadband access | 90.9% | 79.7% | 89.3% | 91% | 265th of 966 | |
| Median home value | $188,200 | $151,700 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 393rd of 917 | |
| Diversity index | 24 | 16.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 302nd of 968 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,322 | $26,409 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 761st of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.6% | 15% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 616th of 965 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 19% | 22.3% | 22% | 810th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,684 | $35,135 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 822nd of 960 | |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 6.7% | 13% | 15.1% | 793rd of 967 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,607 | $45,028 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 897th of 934 | |
| Median gross rent | $675 | $655 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 587th of 783 | |
| Population | 752 | 6,010 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 689th of 968 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 797th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 923rd of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 24.3% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 897th of 908 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 899th of 967 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.9% | 9.3% | 9% | 10% | 923rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 339
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 54.6%
- Married couples
- 51%
- Living alone
- 44%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.5%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 450
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Vacant
- 24.7%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (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 | 63654 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $33,882 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,694 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,145 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 90.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 18.3%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 13.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lesterville
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Reynolds County
- Center point
- 37.4871° N, 90.8575° W
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63654 spans 2 counties
- Reynolds County99% of land
- Iron County1% of land
Zip codes near 63654
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63656 | Middle Brook, MO | 8.3 mi | $47,181 |
| 63625 | Black, MO | 9.3 mi | — |
| 63633 | Centerville, MO | 9.4 mi | $52,500 |
| 63666 | Reynolds, MO · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 63620 | Annapolis, MO | 13 mi | $42,426 |
| 63665 | Redford, MO | 13 mi | $28,438 |
| 63623 | Belleview, MO | 14 mi | $44,844 |
| 63675 | Vulcan, MO | 15 mi | $16,250 |
| 63663 | Pilot Knob, MO | 15 mi | $44,750 |
| 63650 | Ironton, MO | 15 mi | $50,183 |
| 63621 | Arcadia, MO | 16 mi | $87,825 |
| 65439 | Bixby, MO | 18 mi | $21,492 |
Questions about 63654
What city is zip code 63654?
63654 is assigned to Lesterville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63654 in?
63654 is mostly in Reynolds County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63654?
About 752 people live in 63654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63654 in?
63654 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63654?
The median household income in 63654 is $36,607.
What zip codes are near 63654?
The closest zip codes to 63654 are 63656, 63625, 63633, 63666, 63620.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.