Zip code 63849: Gobler, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63849
63849 is a rural zip code in Gobler, Missouri (Dunklin County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 176 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 66.2 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 $90,685 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 59.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and management. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 63849 compares
Only about 176 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age66.299thU.S. 38.9 · MO 397th of 968 in MO
- Average commute59.9 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min4th of 934 in MO
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%20th of 908 in MO
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%8th of 968 in MO
- 99thU.S. 10% · MO 9%64th of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy17.4%90thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%364th of 966 in MO
- 88thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%52nd of 967 in MO
- Median household income$90,68563rdU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702124th of 934 in MO
- Diversity index44.643rdU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1100th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$28,21114thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695663rd of 968 in MO
- 14thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%770th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate36.6%7thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%945th of 966 in MO
- Median home value$116,7004thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300723rd of 917 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$29,4052ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780900th of 960 in MO
- Population1761stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814924th of 968 in MO
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi862nd of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%934th of 966 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%949th of 965 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%928th of 967 in MO
- Broadband access35.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%961st of 966 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%956th of 968 in MO
- Veterans0.7%1stU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%951st of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%897th of 968 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%873rd of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%949th of 967 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%921st of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465960th of 964 in MO
| Measure | 63849 | Dunklin | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.2 | 39.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 7th of 968 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 59.9 min | 23.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 4th of 934 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 39.4% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 20th of 908 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 55.7% | 18.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 8th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27% | 9.2% | 9% | 10% | 64th of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.4% | 16.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 364th of 966 | |
| Work from home | 25% | 3% | 13% | 15.1% | 52nd of 967 | |
| Median household income | $90,685 | $47,849 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 124th of 934 | |
| Diversity index | 44.6 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 100th of 968 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,211 | $26,244 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 663rd of 968 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17% | 26% | 22.3% | 22% | 770th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 36.6% | 62.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 945th of 966 | |
| Median home value | $116,700 | $97,600 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 723rd of 917 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,405 | $38,495 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 900th of 960 | |
| Population | 176 | 27,493 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 924th of 968 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 862nd of 968 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.1% | 22% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 934th of 966 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.1% | 13.2% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 949th of 965 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 4% | 5.2% | 928th of 967 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 35.2% | 88.5% | 89.3% | 91% | 961st of 966 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 15.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 956th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 0.7% | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 951st of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 897th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 873rd of 967 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 949th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 2% | 16.7% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 921st of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.153 | 0.454 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 960th of 964 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White34%
- Black66%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 71
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 95.8%
- Married couples
- 85.9%
- Living alone
- 4.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.7%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 17.4%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 63849 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | under $2,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.1%
- Households with broadband
- 35.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 16.9%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gobler
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Dunklin County
- Center point
- 36.1397° N, 89.9912° W
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63849 spans 2 counties
- Dunklin County85% of land
- Pemiscot County15% of land
Zip codes near 63849
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63875 | Rives, MO · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 63855 | Hornersville, MO | 6.1 mi | $50,278 |
| 63857 | Kennett, MO | 6.6 mi | $55,188 |
| 63840 | Deering, MO | 7 mi | $65,227 |
| 63826 | Braggadocio, MO | 8.6 mi | — |
| 63853 | Holland, MO | 8.9 mi | $37,375 |
| 63877 | Steele, MO | 9 mi | $51,923 |
| 63876 | Senath, MO | 9.7 mi | $34,837 |
| 63827 | Bragg City, MO | 9.9 mi | $65,313 |
| 63839 | Cooter, MO | 12 mi | $42,250 |
| 72319 | Gosnell, AR · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 63880 | Whiteoak, MO | 13 mi | — |
Questions about 63849
What city is zip code 63849?
63849 is assigned to Gobler, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63849 in?
63849 is mostly in Dunklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63849?
About 176 people live in 63849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63849 in?
63849 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63849?
The median household income in 63849 is $90,685.
What zip codes are near 63849?
The closest zip codes to 63849 are 63875, 63855, 63857, 63840, 63826.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.