Zip code 63823: Bertrand, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63823?

63823 is assigned to Bertrand, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63823 in?

63823 is mostly in Mississippi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63823?

About 1,434 people live in 63823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63823?

The median household income in 63823 is $62,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 63823?

The closest zip codes to 63823 are 63820, 63824, 63834, 63801, 63867.

Residential delivery areaMississippi CountyCentral Time

Population

1,434

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$707/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 63823

63823 is a rural zip code in Bertrand, Missouri (Mississippi County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,434 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,656 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $707 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 63823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39207th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%319th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%474th of 966 in MO
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%374th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%387th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%317th of 966 in MO
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%165th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%438th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%563rd of 968 in MO
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min435th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$45,724
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780309th of 960 in MO
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%597th of 967 in MO
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1145th of 968 in MO
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%437th of 967 in MO
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%341st of 966 in MO
Median household income$62,656
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702448th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$30,949
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695526th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%481st of 965 in MO
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%724th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%716th of 967 in MO
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi431st of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465759th of 964 in MO
Median home value$105,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300774th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$707
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033542nd of 783 in MO
Population1,434
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814520th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%725th of 908 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%907th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%862nd of 968 in MO

Measure	63823	Mississippi	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	49	41.1	39	38.9	94th	207th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	62.9%	68.1%	65.2%	87th	319th of 966
Housing vacancy	13.9%	15%	11.2%	10.1%	84th	474th of 966
Veterans	8.3%	6.1%	7.3%	6.2%	80th	374th of 968
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18.9%	17.9%	17.2%	78th	387th of 968
Poverty rate	16%	19%	12.6%	12.5%	73rd	317th of 966
Tech workers	3.5%	0.5%	3.4%	3.8%	61st	165th of 967
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.6%	22.3%	22%	60th	438th of 968
Uninsured rate	8%	10.9%	8.8%	8.4%	59th	563rd of 968
Average commute	26.8 min	21 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	55th	435th of 934
Median earnings per worker	$45,724	$36,769	$45,780	$49,666	42nd	309th of 960
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.6%	9%	10%	40th	597th of 967
Diversity index	37.2	45.7	40.1	61.4	32nd	145th of 968
Work from home	9.4%	4.9%	13%	15.1%	31st	437th of 967
Broadband access	89.3%	91.5%	89.3%	91%	30th	341st of 966
Median household income	$62,656	$48,160	$70,702	$80,734	25th	448th of 934
Per capita income	$30,949	$24,081	$39,695	$44,673	21st	526th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	14.7%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	481st of 965
Government workers	9.2%	13.5%	13.2%	14.5%	13th	724th of 967
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.9%	10.4%	9.7%	11th	716th of 967
Population density	36/sq mi	29/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	431st of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.432	0.465	0.483	4th	759th of 964
Median home value	$105,600	$109,000	$230,300	$332,700	3rd	774th of 917
Median gross rent	$707	$762	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	542nd of 783
Population	1,434	11,902	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	520th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	46%	45.6%	51.1%	2nd	725th of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	4%	5.2%	1st	907th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	862nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 514
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

63823

$62,656

Mississippi Co.

$48,160

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63823

$105,600

Mississippi Co.

$109,000

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63823

$707

Mississippi Co.

$762

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 597
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

27%

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Information

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,455	$74,888
Service	$30,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,003	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

41%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bertrand
State: Missouri
County: Mississippi County
Center point: 36.8856° N, 89.4450° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63823 spans 2 counties

Mississippi County82% of land
Scott County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bertrand2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63820	Anniston, MO	7.8 mi	249	—	—
63824	Blodgett, MO	9.4 mi	185	$38,333	—
63834	Charleston, MO	9.6 mi	5,169	$41,348	$114,000
63801	Sikeston, MO	9.7 mi	22,027	$62,698	$156,700
63867	Matthews, MO	11 mi	764	$47,143	$110,500
63882	Wyatt, MO	13 mi	322	$30,227	$57,100
63868	Morehouse, MO	14 mi	653	$32,254	$57,000
63845	East Prairie, MO	14 mi	5,261	$51,207	$110,200
63767	Morley, MO	14 mi	526	$46,765	$86,000
63736	Benton, MO	14 mi	3,755	$59,414	$168,700
62962	Miller City, IL	14 mi	0	—	—
63784	Vanduser, MO	16 mi	253	$48,333	$68,600

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Questions about 63823

What city is zip code 63823?

63823 is assigned to Bertrand, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63823 in?

63823 is mostly in Mississippi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63823?

About 1,434 people live in 63823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63823 in?

63823 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63823?

The median household income in 63823 is $62,656.

What zip codes are near 63823?

The closest zip codes to 63823 are 63820, 63824, 63834, 63801, 63867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.