Zip code 63879: Wardell, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63879?

63879 is assigned to Wardell, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63879 in?

63879 is in Pemiscot County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63879?

About 694 people live in 63879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63879?

The median household income in 63879 is $41,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 63879?

The closest zip codes to 63879 are 63848, 63827, 63851, 63873, 63878.

Residential delivery areaPemiscot CountyCentral Time

Population

694

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$469/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 63879

63879 is a rural zip code in Wardell, Missouri (Pemiscot County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 694 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,083 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $56,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $469 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 63879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%43rd of 908 in MO
Poverty rate35.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%34th of 966 in MO
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39116th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%138th of 968 in MO
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%162nd of 968 in MO
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%161st of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%377th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465166th of 964 in MO
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%313th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%409th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%670th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%224th of 967 in MO
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min498th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780382nd of 960 in MO
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%661st of 967 in MO
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1175th of 968 in MO
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%427th of 966 in MO
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%455th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$27,439
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695705th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%819th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%685th of 965 in MO
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi467th of 968 in MO
Median household income$41,083
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702862nd of 934 in MO
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%781st of 967 in MO
Population694
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814705th of 968 in MO
Median home value$56,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300907th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$469
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033750th of 783 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%900th of 968 in MO

Measure	63879	Pemiscot	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.1%	56.6%	45.6%	51.1%	99th	43rd of 908
Poverty rateWeakness	35.3%	29.6%	12.6%	12.5%	98th	34th of 966
Median age	53.8	38.1	39	38.9	97th	116th of 968
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	138th of 968
Veterans	11.1%	6.2%	7.3%	6.2%	93rd	162nd of 968
Government workers	20.7%	13.9%	13.2%	14.5%	86th	161st of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	55.6%	68.1%	65.2%	83rd	377th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.519	0.465	0.483	75th	166th of 964
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.1%	10.4%	9.7%	73rd	313th of 967
Uninsured rate	10.1%	12.6%	8.8%	8.4%	71st	409th of 968
Housing vacancy	9.1%	15.6%	11.2%	10.1%	67th	670th of 966
Unemployment rate	5.5%	9.7%	4%	5.2%	61st	224th of 967
Average commute	25.5 min	20.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	46th	498th of 934
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$35,345	$45,780	$49,666	35th	382nd of 960
Self-employed workers	7.9%	10.2%	9%	10%	31st	661st of 967
Diversity index	34.6	51.1	40.1	61.4	29th	175th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	84.8%	89.3%	91%	20th	427th of 966
Tech workers	1.2%	0.4%	3.4%	3.8%	17th	455th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,439	$26,378	$39,695	$44,673	13th	705th of 968
Residents under 18	15.4%	26.1%	22.3%	22%	9th	819th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	12.6%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	685th of 965
Population density	31/sq mi	30/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	467th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,083	$40,089	$70,702	$80,734	4th	862nd of 934
Work from home	3.5%	4.3%	13%	15.1%	3rd	781st of 967
Population	694	14,958	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	705th of 968
Median home value	$56,800	$97,000	$230,300	$332,700	1st	907th of 917
Median gross rent	$469	$695	$1,033	$1,413	1st	750th of 783
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	900th of 968

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 321
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63879

$41,083

Pemiscot Co.

$40,089

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,439

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63879

$56,800

Pemiscot Co.

$97,000

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63879

$469

Pemiscot Co.

$695

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 353
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

40%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,139	$74,888
Service	$14,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

51%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wardell
State: Missouri
County: Pemiscot County
Center point: 36.3595° N, 89.8127° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Wardell1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63848	Gideon, MO	6.8 mi	887	$43,083	$63,600
63827	Bragg City, MO	8.2 mi	431	$65,313	$86,700
63851	Hayti, MO	8.7 mi	3,684	$28,705	$77,600
63873	Portageville, MO	9.7 mi	4,015	$54,362	$128,400
63878	Tallapoosa, MO	9.9 mi	92	—	$61,100
63852	Holcomb, MO	11 mi	1,172	$46,971	$92,500
63837	Clarkton, MO	12 mi	1,381	$46,066	$53,800
63880	Whiteoak, MO	12 mi	97	—	—
63826	Braggadocio, MO	12 mi	164	—	$68,300
63840	Deering, MO	12 mi	74	$65,227	$62,300
63847	Gibson, MO	14 mi	91	—	—
63874	Risco, MO	14 mi	288	$48,000	$62,300

Questions about 63879

What city is zip code 63879?

63879 is assigned to Wardell, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63879 in?

63879 is in Pemiscot County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63879?

About 694 people live in 63879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63879 in?

63879 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63879?

The median household income in 63879 is $41,083.

What zip codes are near 63879?

The closest zip codes to 63879 are 63848, 63827, 63851, 63873, 63878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.