Zip code 63937: Ellsinore, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63937?

63937 is assigned to Ellsinore, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63937 in?

63937 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 63937?

About 2,643 people live in 63937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63937?

The median household income in 63937 is $61,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 63937?

The closest zip codes to 63937 are 63952, 63943, 63957, 63965, 63967.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyCentral Time

Population

2,643

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 63937

63937 is a rural zip code in Ellsinore, Missouri (Carter County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 2,643 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,614 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $666 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%59th of 967 in MO
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%101st of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%139th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%353rd of 966 in MO
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39323rd of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%311th of 968 in MO
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%122nd of 967 in MO
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%266th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%486th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%527th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%810th of 966 in MO
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min660th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$32,618
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695440th of 968 in MO
Median home value$223,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300257th of 917 in MO
Median household income$61,614
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702477th of 934 in MO
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%442nd of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465584th of 964 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%249th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,446
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780650th of 960 in MO
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%552nd of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%713th of 967 in MO
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1538th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%689th of 965 in MO
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%546th of 967 in MO
Population2,643
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814398th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%645th of 908 in MO
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi671st of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$666
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033598th of 783 in MO

Measure	63937	Carter	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	27.8%	17.4%	9%	10%	99th	59th of 967
Veterans	13.1%	13.1%	7.3%	6.2%	96th	101st of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	14.6%	8.8%	8.4%	91st	139th of 968
Housing vacancy	17.7%	23.8%	11.2%	10.1%	91st	353rd of 966
Median age	45.3	38.9	39	38.9	87th	323rd of 968
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	20.6%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	311th of 968
Work from home	19.5%	11.4%	13%	15.1%	76th	122nd of 967
Government workers	17.4%	18.9%	13.2%	14.5%	74th	266th of 967
Poverty rate	12.3%	20.8%	12.6%	12.5%	57th	486th of 966
Residents under 18	22%	24.3%	22.3%	22%	49th	527th of 968
Homeownership rate	64.5%	60.7%	68.1%	65.2%	41st	810th of 966
Average commute	22.7 min	24.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	27th	660th of 934
Per capita income	$32,618	$27,032	$39,695	$44,673	26th	440th of 968
Median home value	$223,000	$159,400	$230,300	$332,700	26th	257th of 917
Median household income	$61,614	$50,000	$70,702	$80,734	23rd	477th of 934
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	21st	442nd of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.444	0.465	0.483	17th	584th of 964
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.5%	4.5%	14.1%	16th	249th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,446	$32,035	$45,780	$49,666	15th	650th of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	83.1%	89.3%	91%	11th	552nd of 966
Healthcare workers	6.5%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	11th	713th of 967
Diversity index	15	14	40.1	61.4	8th	538th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	10.1%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	689th of 965
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	3.4%	3.8%	7th	546th of 967
Population	2,643	5,297	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	398th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	50%	45.6%	51.1%	4th	645th of 908
Population density	16/sq mi	10/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	671st of 968
Median gross rent	$666	$656	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	598th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,041
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

63937

$61,614

Carter Co.

$50,000

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,618

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63937

$223,000

Carter Co.

$159,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63937

$666

Carter Co.

$656

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,265
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Business and finance

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

43%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Other services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,446

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,536	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,310	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,654	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.6%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellsinore
State: Missouri
County: Carter County
Center point: 36.9538° N, 90.7534° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63937 spans 3 counties

Carter County79% of land
Butler County14% of land
Wayne County7% of land

Zip codes near 63937

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63952	Mill Spring, MO	7.2 mi	284	$41,513	—
63943	Grandin, MO	8.6 mi	823	$40,152	$71,700
63957	Piedmont, MO	13 mi	5,144	$43,582	$118,800
63965	Van Buren, MO	15 mi	2,607	$37,697	$155,700
63967	Williamsville, MO	15 mi	1,313	$42,048	$104,400
63939	Fairdealing, MO	19 mi	963	$44,125	$96,700
63931	Briar, MO · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
63901	Poplar Bluff, MO	21 mi	35,324	$51,152	$151,600
63935	Doniphan, MO	21 mi	7,931	$42,985	$124,600
63956	Patterson, MO	22 mi	770	$61,146	$175,600
63638	Ellington, MO	23 mi	2,489	$55,257	$137,500
63941	Fremont, MO	24 mi	221	$29,352	—

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Questions about 63937

What city is zip code 63937?

63937 is assigned to Ellsinore, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63937 in?

63937 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 63937?

About 2,643 people live in 63937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63937 in?

63937 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63937?

The median household income in 63937 is $61,614.

What zip codes are near 63937?

The closest zip codes to 63937 are 63952, 63943, 63957, 63965, 63967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.