Zip code 63857: Kennett, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63857?

63857 is assigned to Kennett, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63857 in?

63857 is mostly in Dunklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63857?

About 11,930 people live in 63857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63857?

The median household income in 63857 is $55,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 63857?

The closest zip codes to 63857 are 63849, 63880, 63827, 63875, 63876.

Residential delivery areaDunklin CountyCentral Time

Population

11,930

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 63857

63857 is a small-town zip code in Kennett, Missouri (Dunklin County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 11,930 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,188 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $649 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 63857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%175th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%245th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%499th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%244th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%301st of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%444th of 968 in MO
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39479th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%232nd of 967 in MO
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%164th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465300th of 964 in MO
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%725th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%595th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%522nd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%849th of 966 in MO
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1143rd of 968 in MO
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min717th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$40,076
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780561st of 960 in MO
Population11,930
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814165th of 968 in MO
Population density113/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi265th of 968 in MO
Median household income$55,188
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702628th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$27,412
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695707th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%590th of 965 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%392nd of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%588th of 967 in MO
Median home value$115,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300730th of 917 in MO
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%612th of 908 in MO
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%789th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$649
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033617th of 783 in MO

Measure	63857	Dunklin	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Government workers	20.2%	16.7%	13.2%	14.5%	85th	175th of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	15.1%	8.8%	8.4%	84th	245th of 968
Housing vacancy	13.4%	16.3%	11.2%	10.1%	83rd	499th of 966
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	22%	12.6%	12.5%	80th	244th of 966
Residents under 18	25.1%	26%	22.3%	22%	75th	301st of 968
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	72nd	444th of 968
Median age	41.5	39.7	39	38.9	68th	479th of 968
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.8%	4%	5.2%	57th	232nd of 967
Broadband access	92.8%	88.5%	89.3%	91%	56th	164th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.454	0.465	0.483	56th	300th of 964
Veterans	5.5%	6.9%	7.3%	6.2%	45th	725th of 968
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.2%	9%	10%	40th	595th of 967
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.1%	10.4%	9.7%	38th	522nd of 967
Homeownership rate	60.8%	62.3%	68.1%	65.2%	33rd	849th of 966
Diversity index	38.3	43.6	40.1	61.4	33rd	143rd of 968
Average commute	21.7 min	23.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	21st	717th of 934
Median earnings per worker	$40,076	$38,495	$45,780	$49,666	21st	561st of 960
Population	11,930	27,493	6,191,814	334,922,499	18th	165th of 968
Population density	113/sq mi	51/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	265th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,188	$47,849	$70,702	$80,734	14th	628th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,412	$26,244	$39,695	$44,673	12th	707th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	13.2%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	590th of 965
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.9%	4.5%	14.1%	8th	392nd of 968
Tech workers	0.4%	0.5%	3.4%	3.8%	5th	588th of 967
Median home value	$115,100	$97,600	$230,300	$332,700	4th	730th of 917
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	39.4%	45.6%	51.1%	4th	612th of 908
Work from home	3.4%	3%	13%	15.1%	3rd	789th of 967
Median gross rent	$649	$648	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	617th of 783

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,971
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63857

$55,188

Dunklin Co.

$47,849

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,412

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63857

$115,100

Dunklin Co.

$97,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63857

$649

Dunklin Co.

$648

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,737
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,570	$74,888
Service	$23,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,248	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kennett
State: Missouri
County: Dunklin County
Center point: 36.2243° N, 90.0458° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63857 spans 2 counties

Dunklin County97% of land
Pemiscot County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kennett7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63849	Gobler, MO	6.6 mi	176	$90,685	$116,700
63880	Whiteoak, MO	7.4 mi	97	—	—
63827	Bragg City, MO	8.7 mi	431	$65,313	$86,700
63875	Rives, MO · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
63876	Senath, MO	9.2 mi	2,071	$34,837	$95,900
63840	Deering, MO	9.3 mi	74	$65,227	$62,300
63852	Holcomb, MO	10 mi	1,172	$46,971	$92,500
72430	Greenway, AR	11 mi	684	$57,604	—
63855	Hornersville, MO	11 mi	854	$50,278	$75,400
63826	Braggadocio, MO	11 mi	164	—	$68,300
72461	Rector, AR	13 mi	3,643	$53,893	$99,300
63877	Steele, MO	15 mi	2,816	$51,923	$160,200

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Questions about 63857

What city is zip code 63857?

63857 is assigned to Kennett, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63857 in?

63857 is mostly in Dunklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63857?

About 11,930 people live in 63857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63857 in?

63857 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63857?

The median household income in 63857 is $55,188.

What zip codes are near 63857?

The closest zip codes to 63857 are 63849, 63880, 63827, 63875, 63876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.