Zip code 63956: Patterson, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63956?

63956 is assigned to Patterson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63956 in?

63956 is in Wayne County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63956?

About 770 people live in 63956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63956?

The median household income in 63956 is $61,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 63956?

The closest zip codes to 63956 are 63636, 63950, 63964, 63934, 63957.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

770

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 63956

63956 is a rural zip code in Patterson, Missouri (Wayne County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 770 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,146 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $666 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 63956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older38.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%33rd of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers28.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%14th of 967 in MO
Government workers35.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%22nd of 967 in MO
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39117th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%333rd of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%309th of 967 in MO
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%505th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%404th of 966 in MO
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min334th of 934 in MO
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MO 4%204th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$51,538
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780162nd of 960 in MO
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%721st of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%856th of 966 in MO
Median household income$61,146
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702491st of 934 in MO
Median home value$175,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300454th of 917 in MO
Per capita income$26,257
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695766th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%622nd of 965 in MO
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%797th of 968 in MO
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1547th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%384th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%558th of 908 in MO
Median gross rent$666
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033600th of 783 in MO
Population770
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814680th of 968 in MO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi777th of 968 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%964th of 967 in MO
Broadband access57.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%942nd of 966 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%958th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.313
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465886th of 964 in MO

Measure	63956	Wayne	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents 65 and older	38.8%	25.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	33rd of 968
Healthcare workers	28.3%	16.3%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	14th of 967
Government workers	35.8%	16.2%	13.2%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 967
Median age	53.7	48.6	39	38.9	97th	117th of 968
Housing vacancy	18.4%	24.4%	11.2%	10.1%	92nd	333rd of 966
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.4%	9%	10%	86th	309th of 967
Veterans	7.3%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	70th	505th of 968
Poverty rate	14.3%	25.7%	12.6%	12.5%	67th	404th of 966
Average commute	28.6 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	66th	334th of 934
Unemployment rate	5.8%	7.3%	4%	5.2%	65th	204th of 967
Median earnings per worker	$51,538	$32,731	$45,780	$49,666	60th	162nd of 960
Uninsured rate	5.4%	13.5%	8.8%	8.4%	37th	721st of 968
Homeownership rate	59.1%	75.1%	68.1%	65.2%	31st	856th of 966
Median household income	$61,146	$47,226	$70,702	$80,734	22nd	491st of 934
Median home value	$175,600	$107,400	$230,300	$332,700	16th	454th of 917
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,257	$24,204	$39,695	$44,673	11th	766th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	12.7%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	622nd of 965
Residents under 18	16.1%	19.6%	22.3%	22%	11th	797th of 968
Diversity index	14.9	14.4	40.1	61.4	8th	547th of 968
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.6%	4.5%	14.1%	8th	384th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	48.7%	45.6%	51.1%	7th	558th of 908
Median gross rent	$666	$665	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	600th of 783
Population	770	10,862	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	680th of 968
Population density	11/sq mi	14/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	777th of 968
Work from home	0%	5.1%	13%	15.1%	1st	964th of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	57.1%	82%	89.3%	91%	1st	942nd of 966
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	958th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.313	0.422	0.465	0.483	1st	886th of 964

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

28%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

38.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63956

$61,146

Wayne Co.

$47,226

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.313

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63956

$175,600

Wayne Co.

$107,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63956

$666

Wayne Co.

$665

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 369
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Education

20%

Public administration

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Other services

Construction

0.4%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,827	$74,888
Service	$12,216	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 57.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.5%
No internet access: 42.9%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Patterson
State: Missouri
County: Wayne County
Center point: 37.2139° N, 90.5217° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 63956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63636	Des Arc, MO	6.3 mi	446	$65,000	$65,400
63950	Lodi, MO	6.8 mi	0	—	—
63964	Silva, MO	6.8 mi	733	$41,500	—
63934	Clubb, MO	8.5 mi	31	—	—
63957	Piedmont, MO	11 mi	5,144	$43,582	$118,800
63944	Greenville, MO	11 mi	1,332	$58,047	$136,100
63675	Vulcan, MO	12 mi	24	$16,250	$562,500
63620	Annapolis, MO	14 mi	1,036	$42,426	$202,600
63632	Cascade, MO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
63952	Mill Spring, MO	16 mi	284	$41,513	—
63951	Lowndes, MO	16 mi	200	$26,639	—
63621	Arcadia, MO	18 mi	1,632	$87,825	$175,300

Questions about 63956

What city is zip code 63956?

63956 is assigned to Patterson, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63956 in?

63956 is in Wayne County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63956?

About 770 people live in 63956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63956 in?

63956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63956?

The median household income in 63956 is $61,146.

What zip codes are near 63956?

The closest zip codes to 63956 are 63636, 63950, 63964, 63934, 63957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.