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63877

Zip code 63877: Steele, Missouri

Residential delivery areaPemiscot CountyCentral Time
Population
2,816
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$702/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
148 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

About 63877

63877 is a rural zip code in Steele, Missouri (Pemiscot County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 2,816 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,923 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management.

How 63877 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
42.5
Under 18
21.6%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
31.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,240
Average household size
2.2
Family households
53.5%
Married couples
33.4%
Living alone
37%
Veterans (of adults)
5.4%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

63877
$51,923
Pemiscot Co.
$40,089
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,833
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63877
$160,200
Pemiscot Co.
$97,000
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

63877
$702
Pemiscot Co.
$695
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,496
Owner-occupied
55.2%
Vacant
17.1%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
41.9%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
20%
20–29
33%
30–44
12%
45–59
7%
60+
4%
Average commute
19.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
15%
Construction and repair
12%
Management
11%
Education
11%
Office and admin
11%
Production
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Transportation and moving
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Healthcare
0.9%
Food service
0.6%
Police and fire
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Retail
17%
Education
15%
Agriculture and mining
13%
Other services
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Construction
4%
Public administration
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Information
0.9%
Admin, support and management
0.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Median earnings per worker
$42,445
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work63877U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,736$74,888
Service$30,000$26,804
Sales and office$39,167$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,353$49,199
Production and transportation$60,662$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
44%
Some college
22%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
Graduate or professional degree
7%
Households with broadband
80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53.1%
No internet access
18.8%
Without health insurance
15.9%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Steele
Center point
36.0795° N, 89.8491° W
Land area
148 sq mi
Water area
3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

63877 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Steele2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63877

ZipCityDistanceIncome
63853Holland1.8 mi$37,375
63839Cooter3.1 mi$42,250
63826Braggadocio7.4 mi—
63840Deering8 mi$65,227
63849Gobler9 mi$90,685
63875Rives · PO box9.2 mi—
63830Caruthersville9.7 mi$36,979
72319Gosnell · PO box11 mi—
72316Blytheville · PO box11 mi—
72310Armorel · PO box11 mi—
63855Hornersville12 mi$50,278
72315Blytheville13 mi$52,259

Zip codes like 63877 elsewhere

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Questions about 63877

What city is zip code 63877?

63877 is assigned to Steele, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63877 in?

63877 is mostly in Pemiscot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63877?

About 2,816 people live in 63877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63877 in?

63877 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63877?

The median household income in 63877 is $51,923.

What zip codes are near 63877?

The closest zip codes to 63877 are 63853, 63839, 63826, 63840, 63849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63877, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.