Zip code 63785: Whitewater, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63785?

63785 is assigned to Whitewater, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63785 in?

63785 is mostly in Cape Girardeau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63785?

About 1,282 people live in 63785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63785?

The median household income in 63785 is $75,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 63785?

The closest zip codes to 63785 are 63760, 63739, 63752, 63744, 63745.

Residential delivery areaCape Girardeau CountyCentral Time

Population

1,282

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 63785

63785 is a rural zip code in Whitewater, Missouri (Cape Girardeau County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,282 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%121st of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%218th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%215th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%148th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%268th of 967 in MO
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39380th of 968 in MO
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min364th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%123rd of 965 in MO
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%702nd of 968 in MO
Median household income$75,938
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702255th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,461
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780395th of 960 in MO
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033160th of 783 in MO
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%634th of 967 in MO
Median home value$206,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300333rd of 917 in MO
Per capita income$30,126
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695570th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465566th of 964 in MO
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%558th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%876th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%890th of 968 in MO
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%698th of 966 in MO
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi528th of 968 in MO
Population1,282
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814552nd of 968 in MO
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%899th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%839th of 967 in MO
Diversity index0.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1934th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%751st of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters13.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%770th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%694th of 967 in MO

Measure	63785	Cape Girardeau	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	66.8%	68.1%	65.2%	97th	121st of 966
Housing vacancy	22.5%	10.1%	11.2%	10.1%	95th	218th of 966
Self-employed workers	16.5%	8.5%	9%	10%	94th	215th of 967
Residents under 18	28.5%	21.3%	22.3%	22%	92nd	148th of 968
Healthcare workers	12%	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%	81st	268th of 967
Median age	43.7	37.1	39	38.9	80th	380th of 968
Average commute	28 min	19.5 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	364th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	33.1%	32.4%	35.7%	59th	123rd of 965
Veterans	5.7%	6.5%	7.3%	6.2%	48th	702nd of 968
Median household income	$75,938	$68,464	$70,702	$80,734	45th	255th of 934
Median earnings per worker	$43,461	$38,629	$45,780	$49,666	34th	395th of 960
Median gross rent	$1,079	$881	$1,033	$1,413	27th	160th of 783
Government workers	10.5%	14.5%	13.2%	14.5%	23rd	634th of 967
Median home value	$206,100	$220,700	$230,300	$332,700	22nd	333rd of 917
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,126	$35,813	$39,695	$44,673	19th	570th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.461	0.465	0.483	19th	566th of 964
Work from home	7.3%	9%	13%	15.1%	18th	558th of 967
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	17.8%	17.9%	17.2%	16th	876th of 968
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.4%	8.8%	8.4%	8th	890th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	89.5%	89.3%	91%	6th	698th of 966
Population density	26/sq mi	143/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	528th of 968
Population	1,282	82,735	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	552nd of 968
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	13.9%	12.6%	12.5%	2nd	899th of 966
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	4%	5.2%	1st	839th of 967
Diversity index	0.2	29.3	40.1	61.4	1st	934th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	751st of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.5%	45.5%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	770th of 908
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	694th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

0.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 459
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

63785

$75,938

Cape Girardeau Co.

$68,464

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63785

$206,100

Cape Girardeau Co.

$220,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63785

$1,079

Cape Girardeau Co.

$881

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 592
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

34%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

30%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Other services

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Wholesale

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$4,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,713	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.2%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitewater
State: Missouri
County: Cape Girardeau County
Center point: 37.2668° N, 89.8222° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63785 spans 2 counties

Cape Girardeau County97% of land
Bollinger County3% of land

Zip codes near 63785

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63760	Leopold, MO	4.3 mi	604	$80,268	$218,000
63739	Burfordville, MO	6.5 mi	508	$62,500	$142,100
63752	Gordonville, MO · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
63744	Delta, MO	7.6 mi	198	$36,250	$110,200
63745	Dutchtown, MO	9 mi	136	—	$106,300
63764	Marble Hill, MO	9.2 mi	4,760	$49,917	$138,700
63740	Chaffee, MO	10 mi	5,165	$54,364	$140,700
63766	Millersville, MO	12 mi	1,715	$58,828	$210,100
63774	Perkins, MO	12 mi	106	$48,558	—
63730	Advance, MO	13 mi	3,397	$70,707	$130,100
63701	Cape Girardeau, MO	14 mi	39,345	$66,654	$219,800
63738	Brownwood, MO	14 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 63785

What city is zip code 63785?

63785 is assigned to Whitewater, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63785 in?

63785 is mostly in Cape Girardeau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63785?

About 1,282 people live in 63785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63785 in?

63785 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63785?

The median household income in 63785 is $75,938.

What zip codes are near 63785?

The closest zip codes to 63785 are 63760, 63739, 63752, 63744, 63745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.