Zip code 63755: Jackson, Missouri
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
- Residents under 1826.6%84thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%224th of 968 in MO
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%267th of 967 in MO
- Homeownership rate77.7%73rdU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%527th of 966 in MO
- 60thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%366th of 967 in MO
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%625th of 968 in MO
- 55thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%138th of 965 in MO
- Median household income$78,75048thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702215th of 934 in MO
- Broadband access91.9%48thU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%215th of 966 in MO
- Population27,62945thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81462nd of 968 in MO
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%307th of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$37,68943rdU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695268th of 968 in MO
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%728th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$44,77039thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780347th of 960 in MO
- Median age37.538thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39716th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%285th of 967 in MO
- 35thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465440th of 964 in MO
- Median home value$252,10034thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300169th of 917 in MO
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%672nd of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%748th of 968 in MO
- 28thU.S. 10% · MO 9%675th of 967 in MO
- Average commute22.4 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min674th of 934 in MO
- Population density156/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi230th of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy3.7%18thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%862nd of 966 in MO
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033259th of 783 in MO
- Diversity index16.49thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1500th of 968 in MO
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%542nd of 908 in MO
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%409th of 968 in MO
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%637th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63755 | Cape Girardeau | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 26.6% | 21.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 224th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 267th of 967 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 66.8% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 527th of 966 | |
| Government workers | 15% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 366th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 625th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 138th of 965 | |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $68,464 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 215th of 934 | |
| Broadband access | 91.9% | 89.5% | 89.3% | 91% | 215th of 966 | |
| Population | 27,629 | 82,735 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 62nd of 968 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 9% | 13% | 15.1% | 307th of 967 | |
| Per capita income | $37,689 | $35,813 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 268th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 728th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,770 | $38,629 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 347th of 960 | |
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 716th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 285th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.461 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 440th of 964 | |
| Median home value | $252,100 | $220,700 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 169th of 917 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 13.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 672nd of 966 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 748th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9% | 10% | 675th of 967 | |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 19.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 674th of 934 | |
| Population density | 156/sq mi | 143/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 230th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.7% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 862nd of 966 | |
| Median gross rent | $936 | $881 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 259th of 783 | |
| Diversity index | 16.4 | 29.3 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 500th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.9% | 45.5% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 542nd of 908 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 409th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 2.3% | 4% | 5.2% | 637th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 63755 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Cape Girardeau County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63779 | Pocahontas, MO · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 63701 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 8.1 mi | $66,654 |
| 63769 | Oak Ridge, MO | 8.6 mi | $91,146 |
| 63702 | Cape Girardeau, MO · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 63752 | Gordonville, MO · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 63739 | Burfordville, MO | 10 mi | $62,500 |
| 63770 | Old Appleton, MO | 11 mi | — |
| 62998 | Wolf Lake, IL | 11 mi | $56,300 |
| 63732 | Altenburg, MO | 11 mi | $76,250 |
| 63743 | Daisy, MO | 11 mi | $122,750 |
| 63766 | Millersville, MO | 12 mi | $58,828 |
| 63783 | Uniontown, MO | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 63755 elsewhere
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.