Zip code 63965: Van Buren, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63965?

63965 is assigned to Van Buren, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63965 in?

63965 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63965?

About 2,607 people live in 63965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63965?

The median household income in 63965 is $37,697.

Q: What zip codes are near 63965?

The closest zip codes to 63965 are 63941, 63937, 65588, 63943, 63638.

Residential delivery areaCarter CountyCentral Time

Population

2,607

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

225 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 63965

63965 is a rural zip code in Van Buren, Missouri (Carter County), covering 225 sq mi of land. About 2,607 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,697 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 63965 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%50th of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%177th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%95th of 968 in MO
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%147th of 968 in MO
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%129th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%122nd of 908 in MO
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%354th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%402nd of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%458th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465260th of 964 in MO
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39642nd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate58.2%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%861st of 966 in MO
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%534th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%472nd of 967 in MO
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%444th of 967 in MO
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%705th of 967 in MO
Median home value$155,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300563rd of 917 in MO
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min853rd of 934 in MO
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%631st of 966 in MO
Population2,607
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814400th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%795th of 965 in MO
Median household income$37,697
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702888th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$19,476
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695933rd of 968 in MO
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1788th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%629th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$27,338
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780924th of 960 in MO
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi754th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033662nd of 783 in MO

Measure	63965	Carter	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	20.8%	12.6%	12.5%	97th	50th of 966
Housing vacancy	25%	23.8%	11.2%	10.1%	96th	177th of 966
Residents under 18	29.9%	24.3%	22.3%	22%	95th	95th of 968
Veterans	11.5%	13.1%	7.3%	6.2%	94th	147th of 968
Government workers	21.9%	18.9%	13.2%	14.5%	89th	129th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	50%	45.6%	51.1%	82nd	122nd of 908
Uninsured rate	11%	14.6%	8.8%	8.4%	76th	354th of 968
Self-employed workers	11.6%	17.4%	9%	10%	74th	402nd of 967
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.6%	17.9%	17.2%	71st	458th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.444	0.465	0.483	60th	260th of 964
Median age	38.9	38.9	39	38.9	49th	642nd of 968
Homeownership rate	58.2%	60.7%	68.1%	65.2%	29th	861st of 966
Work from home	7.6%	11.4%	13%	15.1%	20th	534th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.8%	4%	5.2%	18th	472nd of 967
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	3.4%	3.8%	17th	444th of 967
Healthcare workers	6.6%	6.8%	10.4%	9.7%	12th	705th of 967
Median home value	$155,700	$159,400	$230,300	$332,700	11th	563rd of 917
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	24.8 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	8th	853rd of 934
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	83.1%	89.3%	91%	8th	631st of 966
Population	2,607	5,297	6,191,814	334,922,499	4th	400th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	10.1%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	795th of 965
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,697	$50,000	$70,702	$80,734	2nd	888th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,476	$27,032	$39,695	$44,673	2nd	933rd of 968
Diversity index	7.5	14	40.1	61.4	2nd	788th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	629th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,338	$32,035	$45,780	$49,666	2nd	924th of 960
Population density	12/sq mi	10/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	754th of 968
Median gross rent	$613	$656	$1,033	$1,413	1st	662nd 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 925
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

63965

$37,697

Carter Co.

$50,000

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,476

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63965

$155,700

Carter Co.

$159,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63965

$613

Carter Co.

$656

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,234
Owner-occupied: 58.2%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63965	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,801	$74,888
Service	$18,158	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,328	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,595	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

11%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Buren
State: Missouri
County: Carter County
Center point: 36.9652° N, 91.0213° W
Land area: 225 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63965 spans 2 counties

Carter County97% of land
Reynolds County3% of land

Zip codes near 63965

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63941	Fremont, MO	10 mi	221	$29,352	—
63937	Ellsinore, MO	15 mi	2,643	$61,614	$223,000
65588	Winona, MO	15 mi	2,235	$44,500	$155,900
63943	Grandin, MO	15 mi	823	$40,152	$71,700
63638	Ellington, MO	17 mi	2,489	$55,257	$137,500
63935	Doniphan, MO	21 mi	7,931	$42,985	$124,600
63952	Mill Spring, MO	21 mi	284	$41,513	—
63957	Piedmont, MO	22 mi	5,144	$43,582	$118,800
63931	Briar, MO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
63665	Redford, MO	25 mi	313	$28,438	$125,800
65606	Alton, MO	26 mi	2,381	$51,909	$118,800
65466	Eminence, MO	26 mi	1,464	$40,625	$226,500

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Questions about 63965

What city is zip code 63965?

63965 is assigned to Van Buren, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63965 in?

63965 is mostly in Carter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63965?

About 2,607 people live in 63965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63965 in?

63965 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63965?

The median household income in 63965 is $37,697.

What zip codes are near 63965?

The closest zip codes to 63965 are 63941, 63937, 65588, 63943, 63638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.