Zip code 63845: East Prairie, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63845?

63845 is assigned to East Prairie, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63845 in?

63845 is mostly in Mississippi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63845?

About 5,261 people live in 63845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63845?

The median household income in 63845 is $51,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 63845?

The closest zip codes to 63845 are 63881, 63820, 42032, 63869, 63867.

Residential delivery areaMississippi CountyCentral Time

Population

5,261

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 63845

63845 is a rural zip code in East Prairie, Missouri (Mississippi County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 5,261 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,207 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $789 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 63845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%188th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%434th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%256th of 968 in MO
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%375th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%334th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%448th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%472nd of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%460th of 967 in MO
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%481st of 967 in MO
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%250th of 966 in MO
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39707th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%835th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465430th of 964 in MO
Median earnings per worker$41,034
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780517th of 960 in MO
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min744th of 934 in MO
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%406th of 908 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%491st of 965 in MO
Per capita income$26,722
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695747th of 968 in MO
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1424th of 968 in MO
Median household income$51,207
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702715th of 934 in MO
Population5,261
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814279th of 968 in MO
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%696th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%587th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$789
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033432nd of 783 in MO
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi505th of 968 in MO
Median home value$110,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300750th of 917 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%648th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%821st of 967 in MO

Measure	63845	Mississippi	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	27.4%	22.6%	22.3%	22%	88th	188th of 968
Housing vacancy	15.1%	15%	11.2%	10.1%	87th	434th of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	10.9%	8.8%	8.4%	83rd	256th of 968
Veterans	8.3%	6.1%	7.3%	6.2%	80th	375th of 968
Poverty rate	15.7%	19%	12.6%	12.5%	72nd	334th of 966
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.9%	17.9%	17.2%	72nd	448th of 968
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.6%	9%	10%	65th	472nd of 967
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.9%	10.4%	9.7%	52nd	460th of 967
Government workers	12.8%	13.5%	13.2%	14.5%	43rd	481st of 967
Broadband access	91.2%	91.5%	89.3%	91%	42nd	250th of 966
Median age	37.8	41.1	39	38.9	40th	707th of 968
Homeownership rate	62.5%	62.9%	68.1%	65.2%	37th	835th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.432	0.465	0.483	36th	430th of 964
Median earnings per worker	$41,034	$36,769	$45,780	$49,666	24th	517th of 960
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	19th	744th of 934
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	46%	45.6%	51.1%	17th	406th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	14.7%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	491st of 965
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,722	$24,081	$39,695	$44,673	11th	747th of 968
Diversity index	18.7	45.7	40.1	61.4	11th	424th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,207	$48,160	$70,702	$80,734	10th	715th of 934
Population	5,261	11,902	6,191,814	334,922,499	9th	279th of 968
Work from home	5.1%	4.9%	13%	15.1%	8th	696th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.7%	4%	5.2%	7th	587th of 967
Median gross rent	$789	$762	$1,033	$1,413	6th	432nd of 783
Population density	28/sq mi	29/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	505th of 968
Median home value	$110,200	$109,000	$230,300	$332,700	4th	750th of 917
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.4%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	648th of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	821st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,178
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63845

$51,207

Mississippi Co.

$48,160

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63845

$110,200

Mississippi Co.

$109,000

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63845

$789

Mississippi Co.

$762

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,564
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,034

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,577	$74,888
Service	$22,689	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,815	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,635	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Prairie
State: Missouri
County: Mississippi County
Center point: 36.7118° N, 89.3147° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63845 spans 2 counties

Mississippi County86% of land
New Madrid County14% of land

Zip codes near 63845

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63881	Wolf Island, MO · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
63820	Anniston, MO	7.8 mi	249	—	—
42032	Columbus, KY	12 mi	223	$34,706	$58,500
63869	New Madrid, MO	12 mi	3,218	$57,959	$132,100
63867	Matthews, MO	13 mi	764	$47,143	$110,500
42050	Hickman, KY	14 mi	3,015	$41,800	$77,100
63823	Bertrand, MO	14 mi	1,434	$62,656	$105,600
63834	Charleston, MO	14 mi	5,169	$41,348	$114,000
63882	Wyatt, MO	15 mi	322	$30,227	$57,100
63860	Kewanee, MO	16 mi	172	$40,817	$56,100
42031	Clinton, KY	18 mi	3,411	$57,097	$118,700
38271	Woodland Mills, TN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 63845

What city is zip code 63845?

63845 is assigned to East Prairie, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63845 in?

63845 is mostly in Mississippi County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63845?

About 5,261 people live in 63845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63845 in?

63845 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63845?

The median household income in 63845 is $51,207.

What zip codes are near 63845?

The closest zip codes to 63845 are 63881, 63820, 42032, 63869, 63867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.