Zip code 63769: Oak Ridge, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63769?

63769 is assigned to Oak Ridge, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63769 in?

63769 is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63769?

About 1,358 people live in 63769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63769?

The median household income in 63769 is $91,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 63769?

The closest zip codes to 63769 are 63743, 63747, 63770, 63779, 63783.

Residential delivery areaCape Girardeau CountyCentral Time

Population

1,358

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$630/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 63769

63769 is a rural zip code in Oak Ridge, Missouri (Cape Girardeau County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,358 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,146 a year, close to 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 $195,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $630 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and sales.

How 63769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%62nd of 966 in MO
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39205th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%261st of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%324th of 967 in MO
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%369th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%611th of 966 in MO
Median household income$91,146
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702118th of 934 in MO
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min462nd of 934 in MO
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%223rd of 966 in MO
Per capita income$37,069
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695291st of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%233rd of 965 in MO
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%617th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$42,019
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780461st of 960 in MO
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%418th of 967 in MO
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%517th of 967 in MO
Median home value$195,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300365th of 917 in MO
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%860th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%726th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%449th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%587th of 908 in MO
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi524th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%603rd of 967 in MO
Population1,358
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814537th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$630
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033641st of 783 in MO
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1804th of 968 in MO
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%848th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%908th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465903rd of 964 in MO

Measure	63769	Cape Girardeau	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	66.8%	68.1%	65.2%	99th	62nd of 966
Median age	49	37.1	39	38.9	94th	205th of 968
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	261st of 968
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8.5%	9%	10%	85th	324th of 967
Veterans	8.3%	6.5%	7.3%	6.2%	80th	369th of 968
Housing vacancy	10.5%	10.1%	11.2%	10.1%	73rd	611th of 966
Median household income	$91,146	$68,464	$70,702	$80,734	63rd	118th of 934
Average commute	26.1 min	19.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	50th	462nd of 934
Broadband access	91.6%	89.5%	89.3%	91%	45th	223rd of 966
Per capita income	$37,069	$35,813	$39,695	$44,673	41st	291st of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	33.1%	32.4%	35.7%	39th	233rd of 965
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.3%	22.3%	22%	36th	617th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$42,019	$38,629	$45,780	$49,666	29th	461st of 960
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.3%	4%	5.2%	24th	418th of 967
Work from home	7.9%	9%	13%	15.1%	21st	517th of 967
Median home value	$195,800	$220,700	$230,300	$332,700	20th	365th of 917
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7.4%	8.8%	8.4%	12th	860th of 968
Healthcare workers	6.2%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	9th	726th of 967
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.4%	4.5%	14.1%	6th	449th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	45.5%	45.6%	51.1%	6th	587th of 908
Population density	26/sq mi	143/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	524th of 968
Tech workers	0.3%	1.6%	3.4%	3.8%	4th	603rd of 967
Population	1,358	82,735	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	537th of 968
Median gross rent	$630	$881	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	641st of 783
Diversity index	6.8	29.3	40.1	61.4	2nd	804th of 968
Government workers	6.1%	14.5%	13.2%	14.5%	2nd	848th of 967
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	1st	908th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.461	0.465	0.483	1st	903rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 509
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 74.9%
Living alone: 9.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63769

$91,146

Cape Girardeau Co.

$68,464

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63769

$195,800

Cape Girardeau Co.

$220,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63769

$630

Cape Girardeau Co.

$881

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 569
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

50%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Education

13%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,481	$74,888
Service	$38,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Ridge
State: Missouri
County: Cape Girardeau County
Center point: 37.5276° N, 89.7526° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 63769

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63743	Daisy, MO	3.9 mi	64	$122,750	—
63747	Friedheim, MO	4.1 mi	972	$106,425	$190,600
63770	Old Appleton, MO	5.4 mi	203	—	—
63779	Pocahontas, MO · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
63783	Uniontown, MO	6.8 mi	60	—	—
63766	Millersville, MO	8 mi	1,715	$58,828	$210,100
63755	Jackson, MO	8.6 mi	27,629	$78,750	$252,100
63781	Sedgewickville, MO	9.5 mi	1,398	$72,561	$166,400
63732	Altenburg, MO	11 mi	863	$76,250	$174,100
63737	Brazeau, MO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
63739	Burfordville, MO	12 mi	508	$62,500	$142,100
63748	Frohna, MO	12 mi	1,174	$59,478	$177,000

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Questions about 63769

What city is zip code 63769?

63769 is assigned to Oak Ridge, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63769 in?

63769 is in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63769?

About 1,358 people live in 63769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63769 in?

63769 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63769?

The median household income in 63769 is $91,146.

What zip codes are near 63769?

The closest zip codes to 63769 are 63743, 63747, 63770, 63779, 63783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.