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63755

Zip code 63755: Jackson, Missouri

Residential delivery areaCape Girardeau CountyCentral Time
Population
27,629
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$252K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$936/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
177 sq mi
156 people/sq mi

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

About 63755

63755 is a small-town zip code in Jackson, Missouri (Cape Girardeau County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 27,629 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 63755 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.5
Under 18
26.6%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
16.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
10,450
Average household size
2.6
Family households
71.6%
Married couples
59.9%
Living alone
25.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

63755
$78,750
Cape Girardeau Co.
$68,464
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,689
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63755
$252,100
Cape Girardeau Co.
$220,700
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

63755
$936
Cape Girardeau Co.
$881
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,846
Owner-occupied
77.7%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.5%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
30%
20–29
28%
30–44
19%
45–59
2%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
11%
Other services
8%
Construction
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$44,770
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work63755U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,294$74,888
Service$19,597$26,804
Sales and office$37,456$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,972$49,199
Production and transportation$46,550$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
32%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
Graduate or professional degree
11.8%
Households with broadband
91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.6%
No internet access
5.9%
Without health insurance
4.9%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jackson
Center point
37.4395° N, 89.6408° W
Land area
177 sq mi
Water area
2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Jackson6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63755

ZipCityDistanceIncome
63779Pocahontas · PO box4.2 mi—
63701Cape Girardeau8.1 mi$66,654
63769Oak Ridge8.6 mi$91,146
63702Cape Girardeau · PO box9.5 mi—
63752Gordonville · PO box9.5 mi—
63739Burfordville10 mi$62,500
63770Old Appleton11 mi—
62998Wolf Lake11 mi$56,300
63732Altenburg11 mi$76,250
63743Daisy11 mi$122,750
63766Millersville12 mi$58,828
63783Uniontown12 mi—

Zip codes like 63755 elsewhere

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Questions about 63755

What city is zip code 63755?

63755 is assigned to Jackson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63755 in?

63755 is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63755?

About 27,629 people live in 63755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63755 in?

63755 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63755?

The median household income in 63755 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 63755?

The closest zip codes to 63755 are 63779, 63701, 63769, 63702, 63752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.