Zip code 63939: Fairdealing, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63939?

63939 is assigned to Fairdealing, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63939 in?

63939 is in Ripley County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63939?

About 963 people live in 63939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63939?

The median household income in 63939 is $44,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 63939?

The closest zip codes to 63939 are 63955, 63953, 63945, 63931, 63943.

Residential delivery areaRipley CountyCentral Time

Population

963

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$572/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 63939

63939 is a rural zip code in Fairdealing, Missouri (Ripley County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 963 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,125 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $572 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%65th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%114th of 966 in MO
Average commute41.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min44th of 934 in MO
Rent-burdened renters71.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%61st of 908 in MO
Housing vacancy28.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%140th of 966 in MO
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39272nd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%179th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%277th of 968 in MO
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%390th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%410th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465415th of 964 in MO
Median earnings per worker$41,458
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780492nd of 960 in MO
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%616th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%634th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$28,967
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695631st of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%281st of 968 in MO
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%786th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%599th of 965 in MO
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%503rd of 967 in MO
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%706th of 967 in MO
Median household income$44,125
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702825th of 934 in MO
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1776th of 968 in MO
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi627th of 968 in MO
Median home value$96,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300806th of 917 in MO
Population963
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814628th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$572
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033694th of 783 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%939th of 967 in MO
Broadband access69.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%901st of 966 in MO

Measure	63939	Ripley	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	26.6%	15.3%	9%	10%	99th	65th of 967
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	79.1%	68.1%	65.2%	98th	114th of 966
Average commuteWeakness	41.1 min	34.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	98th	44th of 934
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.9%	63.5%	45.6%	51.1%	98th	61st of 908
Housing vacancy	28.7%	22.6%	11.2%	10.1%	97th	140th of 966
Median age	46.6	40.7	39	38.9	90th	272nd of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	15.6%	8.8%	8.4%	89th	179th of 968
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	19.9%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	277th of 968
Veterans	8.2%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	79th	390th of 968
Poverty rate	14%	24.8%	12.6%	12.5%	65th	410th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.441	0.465	0.483	38th	415th of 964
Median earnings per worker	$41,458	$34,023	$45,780	$49,666	26th	492nd of 960
Government workers	10.9%	14.3%	13.2%	14.5%	26th	616th of 967
Healthcare workers	7.6%	12.6%	10.4%	9.7%	22nd	634th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,967	$22,674	$39,695	$44,673	16th	631st of 968
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.1%	4.5%	14.1%	14th	281st of 968
Residents under 18	16.4%	24.1%	22.3%	22%	12th	786th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	12.6%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	599th of 965
Tech workers	0.9%	0.6%	3.4%	3.8%	11th	503rd of 967
Work from home	5%	9.7%	13%	15.1%	8th	706th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,125	$42,037	$70,702	$80,734	5th	825th of 934
Diversity index	7.9	14.3	40.1	61.4	3rd	776th of 968
Population density	18/sq mi	17/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	627th of 968
Median home value	$96,700	$119,600	$230,300	$332,700	2nd	806th of 917
Population	963	10,708	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	628th of 968
Median gross rent	$572	$654	$1,033	$1,413	1st	694th of 783
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	4%	5.2%	1st	939th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	69.6%	83.2%	89.3%	91%	1st	901st of 966

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

10%

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 418
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63939

$44,125

Ripley Co.

$42,037

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63939

$96,700

Ripley Co.

$119,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63939

$572

Ripley Co.

$654

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 586
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 28.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

41.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Education

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63939	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,571	$74,888
Service	$4,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,993	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 69.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 27.8%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairdealing
State: Missouri
County: Ripley County
Center point: 36.6841° N, 90.6893° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Fairdealing (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63939

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63955	Oxly, MO	5.7 mi	64	$48,056	$115,600
63953	Naylor, MO	7.3 mi	787	$32,895	$88,400
63945	Harviell, MO	8.4 mi	928	$44,174	$145,900
63931	Briar, MO · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
63943	Grandin, MO	12 mi	823	$40,152	$71,700
63935	Doniphan, MO	13 mi	7,931	$42,985	$124,600
72470	Success, AR	15 mi	278	$55,694	$102,500
63901	Poplar Bluff, MO	15 mi	35,324	$51,152	$151,600
63954	Neelyville, MO	15 mi	954	$39,853	$95,000
63902	Poplar Bluff, MO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
63937	Ellsinore, MO	19 mi	2,643	$61,614	$223,000
72444	Maynard, AR	20 mi	1,600	$32,276	$152,800

Questions about 63939

What city is zip code 63939?

63939 is assigned to Fairdealing, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63939 in?

63939 is in Ripley County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63939?

About 963 people live in 63939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63939 in?

63939 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63939?

The median household income in 63939 is $44,125.

What zip codes are near 63939?

The closest zip codes to 63939 are 63955, 63953, 63945, 63931, 63943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.