Zip code 63780: Scott City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63780?

63780 is assigned to Scott City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63780 in?

63780 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63780?

About 6,243 people live in 63780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63780?

The median household income in 63780 is $72,171.

Q: What zip codes are near 63780?

The closest zip codes to 63780 are 63742, 63758, 62990, 63736, 63703.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

6,243

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 63780

63780 is a small-town zip code in Scott City, Missouri (Scott County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 6,243 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,171 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,600, or 2.3 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 $938 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 63780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%517th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%335th of 968 in MO
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%539th of 968 in MO
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%188th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%475th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%668th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%802nd of 966 in MO
Median household income$72,171
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702305th of 934 in MO
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39758th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%686th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$42,455
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780438th of 960 in MO
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%800th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$32,406
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695456th of 968 in MO
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%366th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%720th of 967 in MO
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%643rd of 967 in MO
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min761st of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033257th of 783 in MO
Median home value$169,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300487th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%539th of 965 in MO
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi279th of 968 in MO
Population6,243
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814258th of 968 in MO
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1469th of 968 in MO
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%689th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%605th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465717th of 964 in MO
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%670th of 908 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%713th of 968 in MO

Measure	63780	Scott	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rate	78.4%	71.1%	68.1%	65.2%	75th	517th of 966
Residents under 18	24.5%	24%	22.3%	22%	71st	335th of 968
Veterans	7%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	66th	539th of 968
Broadband access	92.4%	88.9%	89.3%	91%	52nd	188th of 966
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.7%	10.4%	9.7%	49th	475th of 967
Uninsured rate	6.3%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	45th	668th of 968
Housing vacancy	5.7%	9.1%	11.2%	10.1%	41st	802nd of 966
Median household income	$72,171	$62,782	$70,702	$80,734	39th	305th of 934
Median age	36.7	39.7	39	38.9	32nd	758th of 968
Poverty rate	8.1%	12.8%	12.6%	12.5%	32nd	686th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$42,455	$39,827	$45,780	$49,666	31st	438th of 960
Residents 65 and older	14%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	30th	800th of 968
Per capita income	$32,406	$33,711	$39,695	$44,673	26th	456th of 968
Tech workers	1.6%	0.9%	3.4%	3.8%	25th	366th of 967
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.5%	9%	10%	22nd	720th of 967
Government workers	10.4%	11.3%	13.2%	14.5%	22nd	643rd of 967
Average commuteStrength	21 min	18.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	17th	761st of 934
Median gross rent	$938	$873	$1,033	$1,413	16th	257th of 783
Median home value	$169,600	$154,400	$230,300	$332,700	14th	487th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	22.1%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	539th of 965
Population density	100/sq mi	90/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	279th of 968
Population	6,243	37,933	6,191,814	334,922,499	10th	258th of 968
Diversity index	17.2	33.2	40.1	61.4	10th	469th of 968
Work from home	5.2%	4.4%	13%	15.1%	8th	689th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.9%	4%	5.2%	6th	605th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.461	0.465	0.483	6th	717th of 964
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	43.8%	45.6%	51.1%	3rd	670th of 908
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.6%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	713th of 968

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,365
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

63780

$72,171

Scott Co.

$62,782

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63780

$169,600

Scott Co.

$154,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63780

$938

Scott Co.

$873

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,508
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,829	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,133	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,065	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Scott City
State: Missouri
County: Scott County
Center point: 37.1764° N, 89.4959° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63780 spans 2 counties

Scott County97% of land
Cape Girardeau County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scott City7% of zip
Cape Girardeau2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63780

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63742	Commerce, MO	2.9 mi	64	—	—
63758	Kelso, MO	3.2 mi	435	$56,250	$194,400
62990	Thebes, IL	6.4 mi	973	$64,076	$136,900
63736	Benton, MO	6.5 mi	3,755	$59,414	$168,700
63703	Cape Girardeau, MO	7.2 mi	8,201	$38,695	$122,200
62969	Olive Branch, IL	9.3 mi	314	—	$62,100
62993	Unity, IL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
63740	Chaffee, MO	10 mi	5,165	$54,364	$140,700
62957	Mc Clure, IL	10 mi	640	$46,053	$71,300
63745	Dutchtown, MO	11 mi	136	—	$106,300
63767	Morley, MO	11 mi	526	$46,765	$86,000
62962	Miller City, IL	11 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 63780

What city is zip code 63780?

63780 is assigned to Scott City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63780 in?

63780 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63780?

About 6,243 people live in 63780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63780 in?

63780 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63780?

The median household income in 63780 is $72,171.

What zip codes are near 63780?

The closest zip codes to 63780 are 63742, 63758, 62990, 63736, 63703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.