Zip code 63735: Bell City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63735?

63735 is assigned to Bell City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63735 in?

63735 is mostly in Stoddard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63735?

About 697 people live in 63735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63735?

The median household income in 63735 is $28,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 63735?

The closest zip codes to 63735 are 63784, 63771, 63774, 63825, 63801.

Residential delivery areaStoddard CountyCentral Time

Population

697

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 63735

63735 is a rural zip code in Bell City, Missouri (Stoddard County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 697 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,214 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 41% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 63735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%20th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate27.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%5th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.574
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46518th of 964 in MO
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%51st of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%411th of 966 in MO
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%267th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%327th of 968 in MO
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%455th of 967 in MO
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39719th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%636th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate59.3%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%854th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%826th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%206th of 968 in MO
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1260th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%737th of 968 in MO
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min782nd of 934 in MO
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%476th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,341
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780761st of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%746th of 965 in MO
Per capita income$21,377
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695908th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%647th of 908 in MO
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%787th of 967 in MO
Population697
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814704th of 968 in MO
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi735th of 968 in MO
Median household income$28,214
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702925th of 934 in MO
Median home value$67,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300888th of 917 in MO
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%859th of 967 in MO

Measure	63735	Stoddard	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Poverty rateWeakness	41%	15.1%	12.6%	12.5%	99th	20th of 966
Unemployment rateWeakness	27.7%	3.7%	4%	5.2%	99th	5th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.574	0.426	0.465	0.483	99th	18th of 964
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	86.9%	89.3%	91%	89th	51st of 966
Housing vacancy	15.9%	13.5%	11.2%	10.1%	88th	411th of 966
Veterans	9.4%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	87th	267th of 968
Uninsured rate	11.5%	11.2%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	327th of 968
Government workers	13.4%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	48th	455th of 967
Median age	37.5	42	39	38.9	38th	719th of 968
Self-employed workers	8.2%	11%	9%	10%	35th	636th of 967
Homeownership rate	59.3%	71.8%	68.1%	65.2%	31st	854th of 966
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	20.6%	17.9%	17.2%	26th	826th of 968
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	0.4%	4.5%	14.1%	21st	206th of 968
Diversity index	26.7	13.8	40.1	61.4	20th	260th of 968
Residents under 18	17.8%	22.1%	22.3%	22%	18th	737th of 968
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	23.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	15th	782nd of 934
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	3.4%	3.8%	15th	476th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,341	$40,383	$45,780	$49,666	9th	761st of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	16.7%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	746th of 965
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,377	$30,101	$39,695	$44,673	4th	908th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	30.3%	45.6%	51.1%	4th	647th of 908
Healthcare workers	4.8%	14%	10.4%	9.7%	3rd	787th of 967
Population	697	28,470	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	704th of 968
Population density	12/sq mi	35/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	735th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,214	$57,957	$70,702	$80,734	1st	925th of 934
Median home value	$67,000	$143,300	$230,300	$332,700	1st	888th of 917
Work from home	1.9%	3%	13%	15.1%	1st	859th 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

17%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 312
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63735

$28,214

Stoddard Co.

$57,957

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.574

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63735

$67,000

Stoddard Co.

$143,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63735

—

Stoddard Co.

$760

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 371
Owner-occupied: 59.3%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,667	$74,888
Service	$14,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

52%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bell City
State: Missouri
County: Stoddard County
Center point: 36.9791° N, 89.7852° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63735 spans 2 counties

Stoddard County90% of land
Scott County11% of land

Zip codes near 63735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63784	Vanduser, MO	5 mi	253	$48,333	$68,600
63771	Oran, MO	7.7 mi	2,365	$70,603	$133,400
63774	Perkins, MO	8 mi	106	$48,558	—
63825	Bloomfield, MO	9.5 mi	4,224	$52,414	$96,600
63801	Sikeston, MO	11 mi	22,027	$62,698	$156,700
63868	Morehouse, MO	11 mi	653	$32,254	$57,000
63846	Essex, MO	11 mi	1,239	$50,813	$93,300
63767	Morley, MO	11 mi	526	$46,765	$86,000
63850	Grayridge, MO	11 mi	8	—	—
63730	Advance, MO	11 mi	3,397	$70,707	$130,100
63738	Brownwood, MO	12 mi	0	—	—
63824	Blodgett, MO	14 mi	185	$38,333	—

Questions about 63735

What city is zip code 63735?

63735 is assigned to Bell City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63735 in?

63735 is mostly in Stoddard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63735?

About 697 people live in 63735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63735 in?

63735 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63735?

The median household income in 63735 is $28,214.

What zip codes are near 63735?

The closest zip codes to 63735 are 63784, 63771, 63774, 63825, 63801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.