Zip code 63739: Burfordville, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63739?

63739 is assigned to Burfordville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63739 in?

63739 is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63739?

About 508 people live in 63739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63739?

The median household income in 63739 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 63739?

The closest zip codes to 63739 are 63766, 63752, 63785, 63760, 63764.

Residential delivery areaCape Girardeau CountyCentral Time

Population

508

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 63739

63739 is a rural zip code in Burfordville, Missouri (Cape Girardeau County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 508 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%2nd of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy52.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%18th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1840.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%12th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers31.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%42nd of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%87th of 968 in MO
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%59th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%597th of 966 in MO
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min357th of 934 in MO
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%218th of 967 in MO
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%842nd of 968 in MO
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702450th of 934 in MO
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%175th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$38,676
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780612th of 960 in MO
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1358th of 968 in MO
Median home value$142,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300619th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%707th of 965 in MO
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi444th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$22,407
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695885th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%766th of 967 in MO
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39920th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%941st of 968 in MO
Population508
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814770th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%906th of 966 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%691st of 967 in MO
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%893rd of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465864th of 964 in MO

Measure	63739	Cape Girardeau	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.5%	89.3%	91%	99th	2nd of 966
Housing vacancy	52.6%	10.1%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	18th of 966
Residents under 18	40.9%	21.3%	22.3%	22%	99th	12th of 968
Self-employed workers	31.7%	8.5%	9%	10%	99th	42nd of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	7.4%	8.8%	8.4%	96th	87th of 968
Work from home	24%	9%	13%	15.1%	86th	59th of 967
Homeownership rate	75.4%	66.8%	68.1%	65.2%	67th	597th of 966
Average commute	28.1 min	19.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	357th of 934
Unemployment rate	5.5%	2.3%	4%	5.2%	61st	218th of 967
Veterans	4%	6.5%	7.3%	6.2%	26th	842nd of 968
Median household income	$62,500	$68,464	$70,702	$80,734	24th	450th of 934
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.4%	4.5%	14.1%	23rd	175th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,676	$38,629	$45,780	$49,666	18th	612th of 960
Diversity index	20.7	29.3	40.1	61.4	13th	358th of 968
Median home value	$142,100	$220,700	$230,300	$332,700	8th	619th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	33.1%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	707th of 965
Population density	35/sq mi	143/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	444th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,407	$35,813	$39,695	$44,673	5th	885th of 968
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	5th	766th of 967
Median age	30.3	37.1	39	38.9	4th	920th of 968
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	4th	941st of 968
Population	508	82,735	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	770th of 968
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	1st	906th of 966
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	691st of 967
Government workers	4.3%	14.5%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	893rd of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.461	0.465	0.483	1st	864th of 964

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

36%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

40.9%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 4
Family households: 84.1%
Married couples: 73%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

63739

$62,500

Cape Girardeau Co.

$68,464

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63739

$142,100

Cape Girardeau Co.

$220,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63739

—

Cape Girardeau Co.

$881

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 266
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 52.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

47%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

17%

Education

14%

Food service

10%

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,636	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,654	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burfordville
State: Missouri
County: Cape Girardeau County
Center point: 37.3586° N, 89.8003° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burfordville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63766	Millersville, MO	6.4 mi	1,715	$58,828	$210,100
63752	Gordonville, MO · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
63785	Whitewater, MO	6.5 mi	1,282	$75,938	$206,100
63760	Leopold, MO	8.9 mi	604	$80,268	$218,000
63764	Marble Hill, MO	9.5 mi	4,760	$49,917	$138,700
63755	Jackson, MO	10 mi	27,629	$78,750	$252,100
63745	Dutchtown, MO	11 mi	136	—	$106,300
63743	Daisy, MO	11 mi	64	$122,750	—
63701	Cape Girardeau, MO	12 mi	39,345	$66,654	$219,800
63769	Oak Ridge, MO	12 mi	1,358	$91,146	$195,800
63744	Delta, MO	12 mi	198	$36,250	$110,200
63779	Pocahontas, MO · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 63739

What city is zip code 63739?

63739 is assigned to Burfordville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63739 in?

63739 is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63739?

About 508 people live in 63739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63739 in?

63739 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63739?

The median household income in 63739 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 63739?

The closest zip codes to 63739 are 63766, 63752, 63785, 63760, 63764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.