Zip code 63901: Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63901?

63901 is assigned to Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63901 in?

63901 is in Butler County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63901?

About 35,324 people live in 63901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63901?

The median household income in 63901 is $51,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 63901?

The closest zip codes to 63901 are 63902, 63945, 63962, 63967, 63940.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyCentral Time

Population

35,324

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

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

About 63901

63901 is a small-town zip code in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (Butler County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 35,324 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,152 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 63901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%209th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%206th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%263rd of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%561st of 966 in MO
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%364th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%487th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465243rd of 964 in MO
Population35,324
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81435th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%424th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%271st of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%250th of 908 in MO
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39687th of 968 in MO
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%503rd of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate62.8%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%830th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%698th of 967 in MO
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1240th of 968 in MO
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%443rd of 967 in MO
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%480th of 966 in MO
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi254th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%544th of 965 in MO
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min794th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$26,750
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695745th of 968 in MO
Median household income$51,152
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702717th of 934 in MO
Median home value$151,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300579th of 917 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,758
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780785th of 960 in MO
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033428th of 783 in MO
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%732nd of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%466th of 968 in MO

Measure	63901	Butler	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Veterans	10.2%	9.9%	7.3%	6.2%	90th	209th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	20.5%	12.6%	12.5%	83rd	206th of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	13%	8.8%	8.4%	83rd	263rd of 968
Housing vacancy	11.6%	14%	11.2%	10.1%	77th	561st of 966
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.3%	22.3%	22%	68th	364th of 968
Residents 65 and older	19%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	487th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.461	0.465	0.483	63rd	243rd of 964
Population	35,324	42,020	6,191,814	334,922,499	59th	35th of 968
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10%	10.4%	9.7%	55th	424th of 967
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	4%	5.2%	49th	271st of 967
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	50.3%	45.6%	51.1%	45th	250th of 908
Median age	38.1	39.5	39	38.9	43rd	687th of 968
Government workers	12.4%	13.5%	13.2%	14.5%	39th	503rd of 967
Homeownership rate	62.8%	64.6%	68.1%	65.2%	37th	830th of 966
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.8%	9%	10%	24th	698th of 967
Diversity index	27.9	25.6	40.1	61.4	21st	240th of 968
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	3.4%	3.8%	17th	443rd of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	84.4%	89.3%	91%	16th	480th of 966
Population density	124/sq mi	61/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	254th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	15.8%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	544th of 965
Average commuteStrength	20 min	21 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	13th	794th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,750	$27,431	$39,695	$44,673	11th	745th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,152	$49,089	$70,702	$80,734	10th	717th of 934
Median home value	$151,600	$145,100	$230,300	$332,700	10th	579th of 917
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,758	$34,959	$45,780	$49,666	8th	785th of 960
Median gross rent	$791	$780	$1,033	$1,413	6th	428th of 783
Work from home	4.4%	5.4%	13%	15.1%	6th	732nd of 967
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.8%	4.5%	14.1%	5th	466th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 13,819
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63901

$51,152

Butler Co.

$49,089

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63901

$151,600

Butler Co.

$145,100

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63901

$791

Butler Co.

$780

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,632
Owner-occupied: 62.8%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

42%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$34,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,538	$74,888
Service	$21,506	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,894	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poplar Bluff
State: Missouri
County: Butler County
Center point: 36.7712° N, 90.4516° W
Land area: 285 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Poplar Bluff5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63902	Poplar Bluff, MO · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
63945	Harviell, MO	11 mi	928	$44,174	$145,900
63962	Rombauer, MO	11 mi	0	—	—
63967	Williamsville, MO	12 mi	1,313	$42,048	$104,400
63940	Fisk, MO	12 mi	1,326	$53,378	$143,800
63932	Broseley, MO	13 mi	848	$47,212	$62,100
63954	Neelyville, MO	14 mi	954	$39,853	$95,000
63939	Fairdealing, MO	15 mi	963	$44,125	$96,700
63953	Naylor, MO	16 mi	787	$32,895	$88,400
63966	Wappapello, MO	17 mi	2,110	$59,871	$109,700
63961	Qulin, MO	17 mi	1,600	$39,167	$90,200
63955	Oxly, MO	17 mi	64	$48,056	$115,600

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Questions about 63901

What city is zip code 63901?

63901 is assigned to Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63901 in?

63901 is in Butler County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63901?

About 35,324 people live in 63901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63901 in?

63901 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63901?

The median household income in 63901 is $51,152.

What zip codes are near 63901?

The closest zip codes to 63901 are 63902, 63945, 63962, 63967, 63940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.