Zip code 63942: Gatewood, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63942?

63942 is assigned to Gatewood, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63942 in?

63942 is mostly in Ripley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63942?

About 490 people live in 63942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63942?

The median household income in 63942 is $47,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 63942?

The closest zip codes to 63942 are 72478, 65690, 65778, 63935, 63931.

Residential delivery areaRipley CountyCentral Time

Population

490

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 63942

63942 is a rural zip code in Gatewood, Missouri (Ripley County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 490 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $47,250 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 63942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 490 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers29.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%51st of 967 in MO
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39184th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%143rd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%287th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%413th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%219th of 968 in MO
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min229th of 934 in MO
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%404th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%276th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%334th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%374th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465325th of 964 in MO
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%339th of 967 in MO
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%324th of 967 in MO
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%656th of 967 in MO
Median household income$47,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702775th of 934 in MO
Median home value$132,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300656th of 917 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,276
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780802nd of 960 in MO
Per capita income$22,190
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695888th of 968 in MO
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%724th of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%780th of 965 in MO
Population490
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814781st of 968 in MO
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi915th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%940th of 967 in MO
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1923rd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%925th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%899th of 908 in MO

Measure	63942	Ripley	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Self-employed workers	29.7%	15.3%	9%	10%	99th	51st of 967
Median age	50	40.7	39	38.9	95th	184th of 968
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	19.9%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	143rd of 968
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	79.1%	68.1%	65.2%	89th	287th of 966
Housing vacancy	15.8%	22.6%	11.2%	10.1%	88th	413th of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	15.6%	8.8%	8.4%	86th	219th of 968
Average commute	31.1 min	34.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	79th	229th of 934
Veterans	8.1%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	404th of 968
Poverty rate	17.3%	24.8%	12.6%	12.5%	77th	276th of 966
Residents under 18	24.5%	24.1%	22.3%	22%	71st	334th of 968
Healthcare workers	10.3%	12.6%	10.4%	9.7%	62nd	374th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.441	0.465	0.483	52nd	325th of 964
Work from home	11%	9.7%	13%	15.1%	40th	339th of 967
Tech workers	1.9%	0.6%	3.4%	3.8%	31st	324th of 967
Government workers	10.3%	14.3%	13.2%	14.5%	21st	656th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,250	$42,037	$70,702	$80,734	7th	775th of 934
Median home value	$132,400	$119,600	$230,300	$332,700	7th	656th of 917
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,276	$34,023	$45,780	$49,666	7th	802nd of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,190	$22,674	$39,695	$44,673	5th	888th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	83.2%	89.3%	91%	5th	724th of 966
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	12.6%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	780th of 965
Population	490	10,708	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	781st of 968
Population density	6/sq mi	17/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	915th of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	4%	5.2%	1st	940th of 967
Diversity index	1.2	14.3	40.1	61.4	1st	923rd of 968
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	925th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	63.5%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	899th of 908

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 187
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63942

$47,250

Ripley Co.

$42,037

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63942

$132,400

Ripley Co.

$119,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63942

—

Ripley Co.

$654

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

11%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

17%

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,083	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

47%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gatewood
State: Missouri
County: Ripley County
Center point: 36.5540° N, 91.0742° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63942 spans 2 counties

Ripley County72% of land
Oregon County28% of land

Zip codes near 63942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72478	Warm Springs, AR	6.2 mi	323	$49,038	$75,000
65690	Couch, MO	11 mi	130	—	$203,300
65778	Myrtle, MO	11 mi	430	$23,669	$156,900
63935	Doniphan, MO	12 mi	7,931	$42,985	$124,600
63931	Briar, MO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72460	Ravenden Springs, AR	15 mi	1,016	$45,673	$175,500
72444	Maynard, AR	15 mi	1,600	$32,276	$152,800
72455	Pocahontas, AR	16 mi	13,442	$49,764	$142,600
65606	Alton, MO	19 mi	2,381	$51,909	$118,800
72462	Reyno, AR	21 mi	298	$56,452	$86,700
72470	Success, AR	22 mi	278	$55,694	$102,500
72424	Datto, AR	22 mi	67	$36,667	$52,500

Questions about 63942

What city is zip code 63942?

63942 is assigned to Gatewood, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63942 in?

63942 is mostly in Ripley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63942?

About 490 people live in 63942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63942 in?

63942 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63942?

The median household income in 63942 is $47,250.

What zip codes are near 63942?

The closest zip codes to 63942 are 72478, 65690, 65778, 63935, 63931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.