Zip code 63770: Old Appleton, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63770
63770 is a small-town zip code in Old Appleton, Missouri (Perry County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 203 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; computer and math (tech); and construction and repair.
How 63770 compares
Only about 203 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans28.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%6th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers13%98thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%7th of 967 in MO
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%109th of 968 in MO
- Broadband access97.4%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%34th of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate19.2%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%108th of 968 in MO
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · MO 39239th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate80.3%79thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%446th of 966 in MO
- Per capita income$47,22367thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69599th of 968 in MO
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min379th of 934 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$43,95836thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780369th of 960 in MO
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%661st of 968 in MO
- Work from home6.7%15thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%593rd of 967 in MO
- Population density75/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi309th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index12.86thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1612th of 968 in MO
- 2ndU.S. 10% · MO 9%874th of 967 in MO
- Population2031stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814906th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate2.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%904th of 966 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%941st of 965 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%838th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%750th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%934th of 966 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%842nd of 908 in MO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%862nd of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%932nd of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465935th of 964 in MO
| Measure | 63770 | Perry | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 28.2% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 6th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 13% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 7th of 967 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.6% | 19.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 109th of 968 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.4% | 84.8% | 89.3% | 91% | 34th of 966 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.2% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 108th of 968 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 42.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 239th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 76.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 446th of 966 | |
| Per capita income | $47,223 | $35,632 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 99th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 21.3 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 379th of 934 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,958 | $39,728 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 369th of 960 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 22.5% | 22.3% | 22% | 661st of 968 | |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 5.6% | 13% | 15.1% | 593rd of 967 | |
| Population density | 75/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 309th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 12.8 | 12.6 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 612th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.3% | 11.6% | 9% | 10% | 874th of 967 | |
| Population | 203 | 18,976 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 906th of 968 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.5% | 13.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 904th of 966 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.8% | 20.9% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 941st of 965 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 4% | 5.2% | 838th of 967 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.7% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 750th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 12% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 934th of 966 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 55.6% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 842nd of 908 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.9% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 862nd of 967 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 9.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 932nd of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.277 | 0.455 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 935th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 76
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 75%
- Married couples
- 51.3%
- Living alone
- 18.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 28.2%
- Male / female
- 67% / 33%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 63770 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,306 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 97.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.2%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 19.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Old Appleton
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Perry County
- Center point
- 37.5945° N, 89.7004° W
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63770 spans 2 counties
- Perry County53% of land
- Cape Girardeau County47% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Old Appleton5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63770
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63783 | Uniontown, MO | 1.4 mi | — |
| 63769 | Oak Ridge, MO | 5.4 mi | $91,146 |
| 63737 | Brazeau, MO · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 63732 | Altenburg, MO | 6.8 mi | $76,250 |
| 63748 | Frohna, MO | 6.8 mi | $59,478 |
| 63747 | Friedheim, MO | 6.9 mi | $106,425 |
| 63779 | Pocahontas, MO · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 63746 | Farrar, MO | 7.8 mi | — |
| 63743 | Daisy, MO | 8.5 mi | $122,750 |
| 63755 | Jackson, MO | 11 mi | $78,750 |
| 63776 | Mc Bride, MO · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 63775 | Perryville, MO | 13 mi | $63,712 |
Questions about 63770
What city is zip code 63770?
63770 is assigned to Old Appleton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63770 in?
63770 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63770?
About 203 people live in 63770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63770 in?
63770 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 63770?
The closest zip codes to 63770 are 63783, 63769, 63737, 63732, 63748.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.