Zip code 63736: Benton, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63736?

63736 is assigned to Benton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63736 in?

63736 is in Scott County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63736?

About 3,755 people live in 63736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63736?

The median household income in 63736 is $59,414.

Q: What zip codes are near 63736?

The closest zip codes to 63736 are 63824, 63767, 63780, 63742, 63758.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

3,755

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 63736

63736 is a small-town zip code in Benton, Missouri (Scott County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 3,755 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,414 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%211th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%293rd of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%436th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%541st of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%426th of 968 in MO
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39498th of 968 in MO
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%581st of 968 in MO
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%447th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465361st of 964 in MO
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%816th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%326th of 965 in MO
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%598th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$32,499
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695448th of 968 in MO
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%379th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033205th of 783 in MO
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1250th of 968 in MO
Median household income$59,414
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702536th of 934 in MO
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min751st of 934 in MO
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%563rd of 967 in MO
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%769th of 968 in MO
Median home value$168,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300494th of 917 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,003
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780672nd of 960 in MO
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%479th of 908 in MO
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi336th of 968 in MO
Population3,755
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814334th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%640th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%721st of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%712th of 968 in MO

Measure	63736	Scott	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	16.7%	8.5%	9%	10%	94th	211th of 967
Poverty rate	16.8%	12.8%	12.6%	12.5%	76th	293rd of 966
Residents 65 and older	20%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	436th of 968
Homeownership rate	77.4%	71.1%	68.1%	65.2%	72nd	541st of 966
Uninsured rate	9.7%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	69th	426th of 968
Median age	41.3	39.7	39	38.9	67th	498th of 968
Veterans	6.7%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	62nd	581st of 968
Government workers	13.5%	11.3%	13.2%	14.5%	48th	447th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.461	0.465	0.483	46th	361st of 964
Housing vacancy	5.1%	9.1%	11.2%	10.1%	34th	816th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	22.1%	32.4%	35.7%	28th	326th of 965
Healthcare workers	8%	12.7%	10.4%	9.7%	28th	598th of 967
Per capita income	$32,499	$33,711	$39,695	$44,673	26th	448th of 968
Broadband access	88.2%	88.9%	89.3%	91%	24th	379th of 966
Median gross rent	$990	$873	$1,033	$1,413	20th	205th of 783
Diversity index	27.1	33.2	40.1	61.4	20th	250th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,414	$62,782	$70,702	$80,734	19th	536th of 934
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	18.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	19th	751st of 934
Work from home	7.3%	4.4%	13%	15.1%	18th	563rd of 967
Residents under 18	17.1%	24%	22.3%	22%	15th	769th of 968
Median home value	$168,700	$154,400	$230,300	$332,700	14th	494th of 917
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,003	$39,827	$45,780	$49,666	14th	672nd of 960
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	43.8%	45.6%	51.1%	11th	479th of 908
Population density	62/sq mi	90/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	336th of 968
Population	3,755	37,933	6,191,814	334,922,499	6th	334th of 968
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	3.4%	3.8%	4th	640th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.9%	4%	5.2%	2nd	721st of 967
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.6%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	712th of 968

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

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,587
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63736

$59,414

Scott Co.

$62,782

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63736

$168,700

Scott Co.

$154,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63736

$990

Scott Co.

$873

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,673
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

31%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Police and fire

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,003

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,815	$74,888
Service	$22,024	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,549	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benton
State: Missouri
County: Scott County
Center point: 37.0838° N, 89.5199° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Benton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63736

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63824	Blodgett, MO	5.5 mi	185	$38,333	—
63767	Morley, MO	5.7 mi	526	$46,765	$86,000
63780	Scott City, MO	6.5 mi	6,243	$72,171	$169,600
63742	Commerce, MO	6.6 mi	64	—	—
63758	Kelso, MO	7.7 mi	435	$56,250	$194,400
62962	Miller City, IL	10 mi	0	—	—
63771	Oran, MO	11 mi	2,365	$70,603	$133,400
63740	Chaffee, MO	11 mi	5,165	$54,364	$140,700
62969	Olive Branch, IL	11 mi	314	—	$62,100
63784	Vanduser, MO	12 mi	253	$48,333	$68,600
62993	Unity, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
62990	Thebes, IL	12 mi	973	$64,076	$136,900

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Questions about 63736

What city is zip code 63736?

63736 is assigned to Benton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63736 in?

63736 is in Scott County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63736?

About 3,755 people live in 63736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63736 in?

63736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63736?

The median household income in 63736 is $59,414.

What zip codes are near 63736?

The closest zip codes to 63736 are 63824, 63767, 63780, 63742, 63758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.