Zip code 63828: Canalou, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63828?

63828 is assigned to Canalou, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63828 in?

63828 is in New Madrid County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63828?

About 177 people live in 63828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63828?

The median household income in 63828 is $46,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 63828?

The closest zip codes to 63828 are 63868, 63850, 63833, 63860, 63867.

Residential delivery areaNew Madrid CountyCentral Time

Population

177

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$32K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

181 people/sq mi

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

About 63828

63828 is a small-town zip code in Canalou, Missouri (New Madrid County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 177 people live here, or 181 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,875 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $32,000, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management.

How 63828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 177 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39216th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%273rd of 966 in MO
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min170th of 934 in MO
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%257th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%423rd of 966 in MO
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%384th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%484th of 968 in MO
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%696th of 968 in MO
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1106th of 968 in MO
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%315th of 966 in MO
Population density181/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi225th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$26,360
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695759th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,000
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780728th of 960 in MO
Median household income$46,875
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702787th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%923rd of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465733rd of 964 in MO
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%833rd of 967 in MO
Population177
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814921st of 968 in MO
Median home value$32,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300916th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%888th of 965 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%910th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%870th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%880th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%835th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%873rd of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%953rd of 967 in MO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%956th of 967 in MO

Measure	63828	New Madrid	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median age	48.5	41.3	39	38.9	93rd	216th of 968
Housing vacancy	20.2%	15%	11.2%	10.1%	93rd	273rd of 966
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	21.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	86th	170th of 934
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	83rd	257th of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	64.2%	68.1%	65.2%	81st	423rd of 966
Poverty rate	14.7%	17.7%	12.6%	12.5%	68th	384th of 966
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.7%	22.3%	22%	55th	484th of 968
Veterans	5.8%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	49th	696th of 968
Diversity index	43.7	42.1	40.1	61.4	41st	106th of 968
Broadband access	89.9%	89.2%	89.3%	91%	33rd	315th of 966
Population density	181/sq mi	23/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	225th of 968
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,360	$30,377	$39,695	$44,673	11th	759th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,000	$38,196	$45,780	$49,666	11th	728th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,875	$51,881	$70,702	$80,734	7th	787th of 934
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	19.9%	17.9%	17.2%	7th	923rd of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.498	0.465	0.483	5th	733rd of 964
Work from home	2.5%	3.3%	13%	15.1%	2nd	833rd of 967
Population	177	15,731	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	921st of 968
Median home value	$32,000	$111,800	$230,300	$332,700	1st	916th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	14.5%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	888th of 965
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	1st	910th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	870th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.6%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	880th of 908
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	835th of 967
Healthcare workers	2.3%	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	1st	873rd of 967
Self-employed workers	0%	8.6%	9%	10%	1st	953rd of 967
Government workers	0%	22.1%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	956th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

31%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial32%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63828

$46,875

New Madrid Co.

$51,881

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63828

$32,000

New Madrid Co.

$111,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63828

—

New Madrid Co.

$729

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 99
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

46%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

50%

Sales

20%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Manufacturing

19%

Admin, support and management

13%

Retail

10%

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,594	$74,888
Service	$19,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

65%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canalou
State: Missouri
County: New Madrid County
Center point: 36.7504° N, 89.6918° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Canalou20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63868	Morehouse, MO	6.6 mi	653	$32,254	$57,000
63850	Grayridge, MO	7.1 mi	8	—	—
63833	Catron, MO	7.2 mi	137	$60,682	$192,500
63860	Kewanee, MO	7.4 mi	172	$40,817	$56,100
63867	Matthews, MO	7.8 mi	764	$47,143	$110,500
63846	Essex, MO	7.9 mi	1,239	$50,813	$93,300
63862	Lilbourn, MO	11 mi	1,237	$43,940	$81,600
63801	Sikeston, MO	11 mi	22,027	$62,698	$156,700
63870	Parma, MO	12 mi	1,066	$57,639	$62,100
63874	Risco, MO	15 mi	288	$48,000	$62,300
63869	New Madrid, MO	15 mi	3,218	$57,959	$132,100
63866	Marston, MO	16 mi	409	$33,750	$64,300

Questions about 63828

What city is zip code 63828?

63828 is assigned to Canalou, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63828 in?

63828 is in New Madrid County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63828?

About 177 people live in 63828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63828 in?

63828 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63828?

The median household income in 63828 is $46,875.

What zip codes are near 63828?

The closest zip codes to 63828 are 63868, 63850, 63833, 63860, 63867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.