Zip code 63801: Sikeston, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63801?

63801 is assigned to Sikeston, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63801 in?

63801 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 63801?

About 22,027 people live in 63801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63801?

The median household income in 63801 is $62,698.

Q: What zip codes are near 63801?

The closest zip codes to 63801 are 63868, 63784, 63824, 63767, 63823.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

22,027

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$886/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 63801

63801 is a small-town zip code in Sikeston, Missouri (Scott County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 22,027 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,698 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $886 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 63801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%116th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465121st of 964 in MO
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%352nd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%321st of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%646th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%347th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%442nd of 966 in MO
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%583rd of 968 in MO
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39561st of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%789th of 966 in MO
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%247th of 966 in MO
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1114th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%296th of 908 in MO
Per capita income$35,655
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695326th of 968 in MO
Population22,027
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81481st of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%270th of 965 in MO
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%591st of 967 in MO
Median household income$62,698
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702446th of 934 in MO
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%713th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$40,017
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780564th of 960 in MO
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%481st of 967 in MO
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi274th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$886
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033306th of 783 in MO
Median home value$156,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300557th of 917 in MO
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%505th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%443rd of 968 in MO
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%802nd of 967 in MO
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min915th of 934 in MO

Measure	63801	Scott	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	15.7%	12.7%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	116th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.461	0.465	0.483	85th	121st of 964
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	352nd of 968
Uninsured rate	11.6%	10.7%	8.8%	8.4%	78th	321st of 968
Housing vacancy	9.7%	9.1%	11.2%	10.1%	70th	646th of 966
Residents under 18	24.4%	24%	22.3%	22%	70th	347th of 968
Poverty rate	13.3%	12.8%	12.6%	12.5%	62nd	442nd of 966
Veterans	6.7%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	62nd	583rd of 968
Median age	40.2	39.7	39	38.9	59th	561st of 968
Homeownership rate	66%	71.1%	68.1%	65.2%	44th	789th of 966
Broadband access	91.3%	88.9%	89.3%	91%	43rd	247th of 966
Diversity index	42.7	33.2	40.1	61.4	40th	114th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	43.8%	45.6%	51.1%	37th	296th of 908
Per capita income	$35,655	$33,711	$39,695	$44,673	36th	326th of 968
Population	22,027	37,933	6,191,814	334,922,499	34th	81st of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	22.1%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	270th of 965
Government workers	11.3%	11.3%	13.2%	14.5%	29th	591st of 967
Median household income	$62,698	$62,782	$70,702	$80,734	25th	446th of 934
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.5%	9%	10%	23rd	713th of 967
Median earnings per worker	$40,017	$39,827	$45,780	$49,666	21st	564th of 960
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.9%	4%	5.2%	18th	481st of 967
Population density	104/sq mi	90/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	274th of 968
Median gross rent	$886	$873	$1,033	$1,413	12th	306th of 783
Median home value	$156,700	$154,400	$230,300	$332,700	11th	557th of 917
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	3.4%	3.8%	11th	505th of 967
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.6%	4.5%	14.1%	6th	443rd of 968
Work from home	3.2%	4.4%	13%	15.1%	3rd	802nd of 967
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	18.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	2nd	915th of 934

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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black16%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,970
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63801

$62,698

Scott Co.

$62,782

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63801

$156,700

Scott Co.

$154,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63801

$886

Scott Co.

$873

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,938
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

35%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,177	$74,888
Service	$28,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,482	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sikeston
State: Missouri
County: Scott County
Center point: 36.9049° N, 89.6185° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63801 spans 4 counties

Scott County58% of land
New Madrid County30% of land
Stoddard County11% of land
Mississippi County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sikeston8% of zip
Miner2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63868	Morehouse, MO	5.7 mi	653	$32,254	$57,000
63784	Vanduser, MO	7.6 mi	253	$48,333	$68,600
63824	Blodgett, MO	8.6 mi	185	$38,333	—
63767	Morley, MO	9.6 mi	526	$46,765	$86,000
63823	Bertrand, MO	9.7 mi	1,434	$62,656	$105,600
63735	Bell City, MO	11 mi	697	$28,214	$67,000
63850	Grayridge, MO	11 mi	8	—	—
63867	Matthews, MO	11 mi	764	$47,143	$110,500
63828	Canalou, MO	11 mi	177	$46,875	$32,000
63846	Essex, MO	11 mi	1,239	$50,813	$93,300
63771	Oran, MO	13 mi	2,365	$70,603	$133,400
63736	Benton, MO	14 mi	3,755	$59,414	$168,700

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Questions about 63801

What city is zip code 63801?

63801 is assigned to Sikeston, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63801 in?

63801 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 63801?

About 22,027 people live in 63801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63801 in?

63801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63801?

The median household income in 63801 is $62,698.

What zip codes are near 63801?

The closest zip codes to 63801 are 63868, 63784, 63824, 63767, 63823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.