Zip code 63701: Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63701?

63701 is assigned to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63701 in?

63701 is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63701?

About 39,345 people live in 63701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63701?

The median household income in 63701 is $66,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 63701?

The closest zip codes to 63701 are 63702, 63703, 63752, 63745, 63755.

Residential delivery areaCape Girardeau CountyCentral Time

Population

39,345

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

297 people/sq mi

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

About 63701

63701 is a small-town zip code in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (Cape Girardeau County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 39,345 people live here, or 297 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,654 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 63701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%544th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465150th of 964 in MO
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%282nd of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%301st of 967 in MO
Population39,345
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81427th of 968 in MO
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%329th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%113th of 965 in MO
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%536th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%588th of 968 in MO
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%691st of 968 in MO
Per capita income$36,942
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695297th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%845th of 966 in MO
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1152nd of 968 in MO
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%319th of 966 in MO
Median household income$66,654
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702383rd of 934 in MO
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%657th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%325th of 908 in MO
Population density297/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi196th of 968 in MO
Median home value$219,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300267th of 917 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%190th of 968 in MO
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%530th of 967 in MO
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39837th of 968 in MO
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%426th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%744th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033331st of 783 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,649
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780750th of 960 in MO
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%593rd of 967 in MO
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min889th of 934 in MO

Measure	63701	Cape Girardeau	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	12.1%	10.1%	11.2%	10.1%	79th	544th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.461	0.465	0.483	79th	150th of 964
Poverty rate	17%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	77th	282nd of 966
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	76th	301st of 967
Population	39,345	82,735	6,191,814	334,922,499	66th	27th of 968
Government workers	15.7%	14.5%	13.2%	14.5%	64th	329th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	33.1%	32.4%	35.7%	61st	113th of 965
Uninsured rate	8.2%	7.4%	8.8%	8.4%	60th	536th of 968
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	588th of 968
Veterans	5.8%	6.5%	7.3%	6.2%	49th	691st of 968
Per capita income	$36,942	$35,813	$39,695	$44,673	40th	297th of 968
Homeownership rate	61%	66.8%	68.1%	65.2%	34th	845th of 966
Diversity index	36.5	29.3	40.1	61.4	32nd	152nd of 968
Broadband access	89.7%	89.5%	89.3%	91%	32nd	319th of 966
Median household income	$66,654	$68,464	$70,702	$80,734	31st	383rd of 934
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.5%	9%	10%	31st	657th of 967
Rent-burdened renters	45%	45.5%	45.6%	51.1%	29th	325th of 908
Population density	297/sq mi	143/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	196th of 968
Median home value	$219,800	$220,700	$230,300	$332,700	25th	267th of 917
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.4%	4.5%	14.1%	22nd	190th of 968
Work from home	7.7%	9%	13%	15.1%	20th	530th of 967
Median age	34.6	37.1	39	38.9	19th	837th of 968
Tech workers	1.3%	1.6%	3.4%	3.8%	18th	426th of 967
Residents under 18	17.6%	21.3%	22.3%	22%	17th	744th of 968
Median gross rent	$859	$881	$1,033	$1,413	11th	331st of 783
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,649	$38,629	$45,780	$49,666	10th	750th of 960
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.3%	4%	5.2%	6th	593rd of 967
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	19.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	4th	889th of 934

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

13%

5–17

21%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,985
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63701

$66,654

Cape Girardeau Co.

$68,464

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63701

$219,800

Cape Girardeau Co.

$220,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63701

$859

Cape Girardeau Co.

$881

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,177
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

44%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,649

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,936	$74,888
Service	$21,267	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,305	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,392	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cape Girardeau
State: Missouri
County: Cape Girardeau County
Center point: 37.3314° N, 89.5841° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cape Girardeau15% of zip
Dutchtown (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63702	Cape Girardeau, MO · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
63703	Cape Girardeau, MO	4.6 mi	8,201	$38,695	$122,200
63752	Gordonville, MO · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
63745	Dutchtown, MO	6.7 mi	136	—	$106,300
63755	Jackson, MO	8.1 mi	27,629	$78,750	$252,100
62957	Mc Clure, IL	8.8 mi	640	$46,053	$71,300
63758	Kelso, MO	9.8 mi	435	$56,250	$194,400
63780	Scott City, MO	12 mi	6,243	$72,171	$169,600
63739	Burfordville, MO	12 mi	508	$62,500	$142,100
63740	Chaffee, MO	12 mi	5,165	$54,364	$140,700
63744	Delta, MO	12 mi	198	$36,250	$110,200
63779	Pocahontas, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 63701

What city is zip code 63701?

63701 is assigned to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63701 in?

63701 is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63701?

About 39,345 people live in 63701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63701 in?

63701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63701?

The median household income in 63701 is $66,654.

What zip codes are near 63701?

The closest zip codes to 63701 are 63702, 63703, 63752, 63745, 63755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.