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63849

Zip code 63849: Gobler, Missouri

Residential delivery areaDunklin CountyCentral Time
Population
176
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$117K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 176 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
66.2
Under 18
17%
65 and over
55.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black66%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
44.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
1%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
79%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

63849
$90,685
Dunklin Co.
$47,849
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,211
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.153
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63849
$116,700
Dunklin Co.
$97,600
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

63849
—
Dunklin Co.
$648
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
43%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
57%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
1%
20–29
13%
30–44
5%
45–59
0%
60+
60%
Average commute
59.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
55%
Production
15%
Management
13%
Transportation and moving
8%
Office and admin
4%
Education
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Other services
55%
Manufacturing
23%
Agriculture and mining
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%
Health care and social assistance
1%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$29,405
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work63849U.S.
Management, business, science and artsunder $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+)

No diploma
27%
High school
58%
Some college
11%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
2%
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
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

Zip codes near 63849

ZipCityDistanceIncome
63875Rives · PO box3.4 mi—
63855Hornersville6.1 mi$50,278
63857Kennett6.6 mi$55,188
63840Deering7 mi$65,227
63826Braggadocio8.6 mi—
63853Holland8.9 mi$37,375
63877Steele9 mi$51,923
63876Senath9.7 mi$34,837
63827Bragg City9.9 mi$65,313
63839Cooter12 mi$42,250
72319Gosnell · PO box13 mi—
63880Whiteoak13 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.