Zip code 63703: Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63703?

63703 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 63703 in?

63703 is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63703?

About 8,201 people live in 63703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63703?

The median household income in 63703 is $38,695.

Q: What zip codes are near 63703?

The closest zip codes to 63703 are 63701, 63702, 63758, 63745, 62957.

Residential delivery areaCape Girardeau CountyCentral Time

Population

8,201

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

635 people/sq mi

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

About 63703

63703 is a suburban zip code in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (Cape Girardeau County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 8,201 people live here, or 635 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,695 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 63703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%59th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%155th of 968 in MO
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%195th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46576th of 964 in MO
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%478th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%115th of 908 in MO
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%353rd of 968 in MO
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39528th of 968 in MO
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%434th of 967 in MO
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%223rd of 967 in MO
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.191st of 968 in MO
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%569th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%341st of 967 in MO
Population density635/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi151st of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%349th of 965 in MO
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%620th of 967 in MO
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%524th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%739th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%241st of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033290th of 783 in MO
Population8,201
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814221st of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate42.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%934th of 966 in MO
Per capita income$24,901
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695814th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$33,844
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780816th of 960 in MO
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%691st of 966 in MO
Median home value$122,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300692nd of 917 in MO
Median household income$38,695
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702881st of 934 in MO
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min928th of 934 in MO

Measure	63703	Cape Girardeau	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Poverty rateWeakness	30%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	96th	59th of 966
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	155th of 968
Veterans	10.4%	6.5%	7.3%	6.2%	91st	195th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.461	0.465	0.483	91st	76th of 964
Housing vacancy	13.8%	10.1%	11.2%	10.1%	84th	478th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	45.5%	45.6%	51.1%	84th	115th of 908
Uninsured rate	11%	7.4%	8.8%	8.4%	76th	353rd of 968
Median age	40.7	37.1	39	38.9	63rd	528th of 968
Government workers	13.7%	14.5%	13.2%	14.5%	50th	434th of 967
Tech workers	2.7%	1.6%	3.4%	3.8%	47th	223rd of 967
Diversity index	46.5	29.3	40.1	61.4	46th	91st of 968
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.3%	22.3%	22%	43rd	569th of 968
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.3%	4%	5.2%	37th	341st of 967
Population density	635/sq mi	143/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	151st of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	33.1%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	349th of 965
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	23rd	620th of 967
Work from home	7.8%	9%	13%	15.1%	21st	524th of 967
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.5%	9%	10%	18th	739th of 967
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.4%	4.5%	14.1%	17th	241st of 968
Median gross rent	$902	$881	$1,033	$1,413	14th	290th of 783
Population	8,201	82,735	6,191,814	334,922,499	13th	221st of 968
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.6%	66.8%	68.1%	65.2%	11th	934th of 966
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,901	$35,813	$39,695	$44,673	8th	814th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,844	$38,629	$45,780	$49,666	7th	816th of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	89.5%	89.3%	91%	6th	691st of 966
Median home value	$122,200	$220,700	$230,300	$332,700	5th	692nd of 917
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,695	$68,464	$70,702	$80,734	3rd	881st of 934
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	19.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	1st	928th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black18%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,404
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 45.1%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63703

$38,695

Cape Girardeau Co.

$68,464

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,901

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63703

$122,200

Cape Girardeau Co.

$220,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63703

$902

Cape Girardeau Co.

$881

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,951
Owner-occupied: 42.6%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Construction

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$33,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,688	$74,888
Service	$20,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,141	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cape Girardeau
State: Missouri
County: Cape Girardeau County
Center point: 37.2749° N, 89.5400° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cape Girardeau63% of zip
Scott City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63701	Cape Girardeau, MO	4.6 mi	39,345	$66,654	$219,800
63702	Cape Girardeau, MO · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
63758	Kelso, MO	5.8 mi	435	$56,250	$194,400
63745	Dutchtown, MO	6.7 mi	136	—	$106,300
62957	Mc Clure, IL	6.8 mi	640	$46,053	$71,300
63780	Scott City, MO	7.2 mi	6,243	$72,171	$169,600
62990	Thebes, IL	8.4 mi	973	$64,076	$136,900
63752	Gordonville, MO · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
63742	Commerce, MO	9.4 mi	64	—	—
63740	Chaffee, MO	10 mi	5,165	$54,364	$140,700
63744	Delta, MO	11 mi	198	$36,250	$110,200
63755	Jackson, MO	13 mi	27,629	$78,750	$252,100

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Questions about 63703

What city is zip code 63703?

63703 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 63703 in?

63703 is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63703?

About 8,201 people live in 63703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63703 in?

63703 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63703?

The median household income in 63703 is $38,695.

What zip codes are near 63703?

The closest zip codes to 63703 are 63701, 63702, 63758, 63745, 62957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.