Zip code 63841: Dexter, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63841?

63841 is assigned to Dexter, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63841 in?

63841 is in Stoddard County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63841?

About 13,191 people live in 63841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63841?

The median household income in 63841 is $58,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 63841?

The closest zip codes to 63841 are 63822, 63936, 63846, 63825, 63850.

Residential delivery areaStoddard CountyCentral Time

Population

13,191

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 63841

63841 is a small-town zip code in Dexter, Missouri (Stoddard County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 13,191 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,607 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 63841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%129th of 967 in MO
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%239th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%342nd of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%582nd of 966 in MO
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39444th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%507th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%491st of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%519th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%502nd of 968 in MO
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%432nd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%745th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465422nd of 964 in MO
Per capita income$32,906
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695430th of 968 in MO
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%366th of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$41,532
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780487th of 960 in MO
Population13,191
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814154th of 968 in MO
Median household income$58,607
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702562nd of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%443rd of 965 in MO
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min771st of 934 in MO
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi277th of 968 in MO
Median home value$163,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300527th of 917 in MO
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1531st of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033411th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%559th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%620th of 967 in MO
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%812th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%619th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters23%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%698th of 908 in MO

Measure	63841	Stoddard	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	15.1%	14%	10.4%	9.7%	95th	129th of 967
Veterans	9.8%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	89th	239th of 968
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	20.6%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	342nd of 968
Housing vacancy	11.2%	13.5%	11.2%	10.1%	76th	582nd of 966
Median age	42.2	42	39	38.9	73rd	444th of 968
Uninsured rate	8.6%	11.2%	8.8%	8.4%	63rd	507th of 968
Poverty rate	12.3%	15.1%	12.6%	12.5%	57th	491st of 966
Self-employed workers	9.8%	11%	9%	10%	56th	519th of 967
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.1%	22.3%	22%	53rd	502nd of 968
Government workers	13.8%	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	51st	432nd of 967
Homeownership rate	68.6%	71.8%	68.1%	65.2%	50th	745th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.426	0.465	0.483	37th	422nd of 964
Per capita income	$32,906	$30,101	$39,695	$44,673	27th	430th of 968
Broadband access	88.7%	86.9%	89.3%	91%	27th	366th of 966
Median earnings per worker	$41,532	$40,383	$45,780	$49,666	27th	487th of 960
Population	13,191	28,470	6,191,814	334,922,499	20th	154th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,607	$57,957	$70,702	$80,734	19th	562nd of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	16.7%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	443rd of 965
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	23.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	16th	771st of 934
Population density	102/sq mi	35/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	277th of 968
Median home value	$163,400	$143,300	$230,300	$332,700	13th	527th of 917
Diversity index	15.3	13.8	40.1	61.4	8th	531st of 968
Median gross rent	$804	$760	$1,033	$1,413	7th	411th of 783
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	3.4%	3.8%	7th	559th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.7%	4%	5.2%	5th	620th of 967
Work from home	2.9%	3%	13%	15.1%	2nd	812th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.4%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	619th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23%	30.3%	45.6%	51.1%	2nd	698th of 908

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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 5,514
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63841

$58,607

Stoddard Co.

$57,957

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,906

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63841

$163,400

Stoddard Co.

$143,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63841

$804

Stoddard Co.

$760

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,212
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

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

15%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,532

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,802	$74,888
Service	$24,428	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,434	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,293	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dexter
State: Missouri
County: Stoddard County
Center point: 36.7713° N, 89.9844° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dexter6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63822	Bernie, MO	7.7 mi	2,724	$57,639	$127,900
63936	Dudley, MO	8.4 mi	494	$51,466	$146,000
63846	Essex, MO	11 mi	1,239	$50,813	$93,300
63825	Bloomfield, MO	11 mi	4,224	$52,414	$96,600
63850	Grayridge, MO	12 mi	8	—	—
63870	Parma, MO	13 mi	1,066	$57,639	$62,100
63940	Fisk, MO	14 mi	1,326	$53,378	$143,800
63863	Malden, MO	14 mi	5,321	$47,205	$91,900
63960	Puxico, MO	15 mi	3,204	$57,875	$146,500
63932	Broseley, MO	16 mi	848	$47,212	$62,100
63828	Canalou, MO	16 mi	177	$46,875	$32,000
63833	Catron, MO	16 mi	137	$60,682	$192,500

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Questions about 63841

What city is zip code 63841?

63841 is assigned to Dexter, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63841 in?

63841 is in Stoddard County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63841?

About 13,191 people live in 63841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63841 in?

63841 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63841?

The median household income in 63841 is $58,607.

What zip codes are near 63841?

The closest zip codes to 63841 are 63822, 63936, 63846, 63825, 63850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.