Zip code 63839: Cooter, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63839?

63839 is assigned to Cooter, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63839 in?

63839 is in Pemiscot County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63839?

About 290 people live in 63839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63839?

The median household income in 63839 is $42,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 63839?

The closest zip codes to 63839 are 63877, 63853, 72310, 63830, 63826.

Residential delivery areaPemiscot CountyCentral Time

Population

290

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

340 people/sq mi

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

About 63839

63839 is a small-town zip code in Cooter, Missouri (Pemiscot County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 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 $42,250 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $665 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair.

How 63839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Income inequality (Gini)0.687
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.4651st of 964 in MO
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%161st of 968 in MO
Per capita income$63,860
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69524th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%242nd of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%536th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%276th of 968 in MO
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39414th of 968 in MO
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%425th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%310th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%616th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%289th of 967 in MO
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%229th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%819th of 966 in MO
Population density340/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi190th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$40,817
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780526th of 960 in MO
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min779th of 934 in MO
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%778th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%337th of 968 in MO
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1588th of 968 in MO
Median household income$42,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702847th of 934 in MO
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033601st of 783 in MO
Population290
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814868th of 968 in MO
Median home value$73,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300881st of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%896th of 965 in MO
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%890th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters6.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%811th of 908 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%872nd of 967 in MO
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%863rd of 967 in MO

Measure	63839	Pemiscot	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.687	0.519	0.465	0.483	99th	1st of 964
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	12.6%	8.8%	8.4%	90th	161st of 968
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,860	$26,378	$39,695	$44,673	88th	24th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	29.6%	12.6%	12.5%	80th	242nd of 966
Housing vacancy	12.3%	15.6%	11.2%	10.1%	80th	536th of 966
Residents under 18	25.5%	26.1%	22.3%	22%	78th	276th of 968
Median age	42.8	38.1	39	38.9	76th	414th of 968
Veterans	7.9%	6.2%	7.3%	6.2%	76th	425th of 968
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.1%	10.4%	9.7%	75th	310th of 967
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	616th of 968
Unemployment rate	4.7%	9.7%	4%	5.2%	47th	289th of 967
Broadband access	91.6%	84.8%	89.3%	91%	45th	229th of 966
Homeownership rate	63.6%	55.6%	68.1%	65.2%	39th	819th of 966
Population density	340/sq mi	30/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	190th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$40,817	$35,345	$45,780	$49,666	24th	526th of 960
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	20.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	15th	779th of 934
Self-employed workers	6.5%	10.2%	9%	10%	14th	778th of 967
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.2%	4.5%	14.1%	10th	337th of 968
Diversity index	13.6	51.1	40.1	61.4	7th	588th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,250	$40,089	$70,702	$80,734	4th	847th of 934
Median gross rent	$665	$695	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	601st of 783
Population	290	14,958	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	868th of 968
Median home value	$73,900	$97,000	$230,300	$332,700	1st	881st of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.8%	12.6%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	896th of 965
Work from home	0.8%	4.3%	13%	15.1%	1st	890th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.4%	56.6%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	811th of 908
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	872nd of 967
Government workers	5.7%	13.9%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	863rd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 143
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63839

$42,250

Pemiscot Co.

$40,089

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.687

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63839

$73,900

Pemiscot Co.

$97,000

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63839

$665

Pemiscot Co.

$695

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 163
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,821	$74,888
Service	$23,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Cooter
State: Missouri
County: Pemiscot County
Center point: 36.0475° N, 89.8096° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Cooter35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63877	Steele, MO	3.1 mi	2,816	$51,923	$160,200
63853	Holland, MO	3.3 mi	141	$37,375	$59,300
72310	Armorel, AR · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
63830	Caruthersville, MO	9 mi	6,118	$36,979	$121,300
63826	Braggadocio, MO	9.9 mi	164	—	$68,300
72316	Blytheville, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
63840	Deering, MO	11 mi	74	$65,227	$62,300
72319	Gosnell, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72315	Blytheville, AR	11 mi	19,890	$52,259	$134,600
38030	Finley, TN	12 mi	228	$123,750	$192,700
63875	Rives, MO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
63849	Gobler, MO	12 mi	176	$90,685	$116,700

Questions about 63839

What city is zip code 63839?

63839 is assigned to Cooter, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63839 in?

63839 is in Pemiscot County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63839?

About 290 people live in 63839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63839 in?

63839 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63839?

The median household income in 63839 is $42,250.

What zip codes are near 63839?

The closest zip codes to 63839 are 63877, 63853, 72310, 63830, 63826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.