Zip code 63656: Middle Brook, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63656?

63656 is assigned to Middle Brook, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63656 in?

63656 is mostly in Iron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63656?

About 576 people live in 63656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63656?

The median household income in 63656 is $47,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 63656?

The closest zip codes to 63656 are 63663, 63654, 63623, 63650, 63631.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

576

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 63656

63656 is a rural zip code in Middle Brook, Missouri (Iron County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 576 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,181 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39104th of 968 in MO
Average commute40.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min47th of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%214th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%223rd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%233rd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%317th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%361st of 967 in MO
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%512th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%730th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$33,153
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695422nd of 968 in MO
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%892nd of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465667th of 964 in MO
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1525th of 968 in MO
Median household income$47,181
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702780th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%702nd of 965 in MO
Median home value$101,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300787th of 917 in MO
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%763rd of 966 in MO
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%902nd of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$29,211
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780902nd of 960 in MO
Population576
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814743rd of 968 in MO
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi858th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033720th of 783 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%922nd of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%878th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%827th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters10.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%786th of 908 in MO
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%924th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%778th of 967 in MO

Measure	63656	Iron	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	54.3	44.8	39	38.9	98th	104th of 968
Average commuteWeakness	40.8 min	26.9 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	97th	47th of 934
Housing vacancy	22.8%	17.5%	11.2%	10.1%	95th	214th of 966
Residents 65 and older	25%	22.3%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	223rd of 968
Self-employed workers	15.7%	15%	9%	10%	92nd	233rd of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	75.1%	68.1%	65.2%	87th	317th of 966
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.6%	10.4%	9.7%	64th	361st of 967
Government workers	12.3%	18.5%	13.2%	14.5%	38th	512th of 967
Uninsured rate	5.2%	10.8%	8.8%	8.4%	35th	730th of 968
Per capita income	$33,153	$28,180	$39,695	$44,673	28th	422nd of 968
Veterans	3.2%	7.4%	7.3%	6.2%	17th	892nd of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.438	0.465	0.483	9th	667th of 964
Diversity index	15.5	15.7	40.1	61.4	8th	525th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,181	$48,850	$70,702	$80,734	7th	780th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	19%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	702nd of 965
Median home value	$101,900	$119,300	$230,300	$332,700	3rd	787th of 917
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	82.4%	89.3%	91%	3rd	763rd of 966
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	19.3%	12.6%	12.5%	2nd	902nd of 966
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,211	$37,527	$45,780	$49,666	2nd	902nd of 960
Population	576	9,446	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	743rd of 968
Population density	8/sq mi	17/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	858th of 968
Median gross rent	$525	$664	$1,033	$1,413	1st	720th of 783
Work from home	0%	7%	13%	15.1%	1st	922nd of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4%	5.2%	1st	878th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	827th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.3%	46.2%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	786th of 908
Residents under 18	7.6%	21%	22.3%	22%	1st	924th of 968
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	778th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 271
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63656

$47,181

Iron Co.

$48,850

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,153

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63656

$101,900

Iron Co.

$119,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63656

$525

Iron Co.

$664

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

37%

45–59

11%

60+

20%

Average commute

40.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

41%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Other services

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,647	$74,888
Service	$24,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middle Brook
State: Missouri
County: Iron County
Center point: 37.5966° N, 90.7928° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63656 spans 2 counties

Iron County51% of land
Reynolds County49% of land

Zip codes near 63656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63663	Pilot Knob, MO	8.2 mi	649	$44,750	$108,500
63654	Lesterville, MO	8.3 mi	752	$36,607	$188,200
63623	Belleview, MO	8.4 mi	895	$44,844	$140,600
63650	Ironton, MO	8.9 mi	3,600	$50,183	$123,100
63631	Caledonia, MO	11 mi	544	$74,211	$127,500
63625	Black, MO	11 mi	382	—	$210,700
63624	Bismarck, MO	14 mi	3,447	$41,984	$90,400
63622	Belgrade, MO	15 mi	764	$31,750	—
63621	Arcadia, MO	15 mi	1,632	$87,825	$175,300
63648	Irondale, MO	16 mi	1,858	$51,765	$99,500
63633	Centerville, MO	16 mi	775	$52,500	$158,300
63620	Annapolis, MO	17 mi	1,036	$42,426	$202,600

Questions about 63656

What city is zip code 63656?

63656 is assigned to Middle Brook, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63656 in?

63656 is mostly in Iron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63656?

About 576 people live in 63656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63656 in?

63656 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63656?

The median household income in 63656 is $47,181.

What zip codes are near 63656?

The closest zip codes to 63656 are 63663, 63654, 63623, 63650, 63631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.