Zip code 63966: Wappapello, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63966?

63966 is assigned to Wappapello, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63966 in?

63966 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63966?

About 2,110 people live in 63966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63966?

The median household income in 63966 is $59,871.

Q: What zip codes are near 63966?

The closest zip codes to 63966 are 63960, 63962, 63763, 63951, 63944.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

2,110

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 63966

63966 is a rural zip code in Wappapello, Missouri (Wayne County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 2,110 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,871 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 63966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%18th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy35.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%82nd of 966 in MO
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 3993rd of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate19.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%100th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%82nd of 966 in MO
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%234th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%332nd of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%457th of 966 in MO
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min310th of 934 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465462nd of 964 in MO
Median household income$59,871
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702524th of 934 in MO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%421st of 967 in MO
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1290th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,222
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780665th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$26,352
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695760th of 968 in MO
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%653rd of 966 in MO
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi440th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%488th of 968 in MO
Population2,110
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814438th of 968 in MO
Median home value$109,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300753rd of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033529th of 783 in MO
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%879th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%719th of 908 in MO
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%805th of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher5.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%922nd of 965 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%966th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · MO 9%918th of 967 in MO
Government workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%918th of 967 in MO

Measure	63966	Wayne	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.2%	7.3%	4%	5.2%	99th	18th of 967
Housing vacancy	35.2%	24.4%	11.2%	10.1%	99th	82nd of 966
Median age	55.2	48.6	39	38.9	98th	93rd of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.7%	13.5%	8.8%	8.4%	95th	100th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	25.7%	12.6%	12.5%	94th	82nd of 966
Veterans	9.9%	9.2%	7.3%	6.2%	89th	234th of 968
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	25.1%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	332nd of 968
Homeownership rate	80.1%	75.1%	68.1%	65.2%	79th	457th of 966
Average commute	29.1 min	29 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	69th	310th of 934
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.422	0.465	0.483	32nd	462nd of 964
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,871	$47,226	$70,702	$80,734	20th	524th of 934
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	20th	421st of 967
Diversity index	24.6	14.4	40.1	61.4	17th	290th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,222	$32,731	$45,780	$49,666	14th	665th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,352	$24,204	$39,695	$44,673	11th	760th of 968
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	82%	89.3%	91%	7th	653rd of 966
Population density	35/sq mi	14/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	440th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.6%	4.5%	14.1%	5th	488th of 968
Population	2,110	10,862	6,191,814	334,922,499	3rd	438th of 968
Median home value	$109,700	$107,400	$230,300	$332,700	3rd	753rd of 917
Median gross rent	$717	$665	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	529th of 783
Residents under 18	11%	19.6%	22.3%	22%	3rd	879th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	48.7%	45.6%	51.1%	2nd	719th of 908
Healthcare workers	4.4%	16.3%	10.4%	9.7%	2nd	805th of 967
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.2%	12.7%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	922nd of 965
Work from home	0%	5.1%	13%	15.1%	1st	966th of 967
Self-employed workers	2.5%	9.4%	9%	10%	1st	918th of 967
Government workers	2.3%	16.2%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	918th of 967

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

29%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

11%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 919
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63966

$59,871

Wayne Co.

$47,226

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63966

$109,700

Wayne Co.

$107,400

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63966

$717

Wayne Co.

$665

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,419
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 35.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

31%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,045	$74,888
Service	$36,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,449	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

47%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 19.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wappapello
State: Missouri
County: Wayne County
Center point: 36.9615° N, 90.2657° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63966 spans 2 counties

Wayne County79% of land
Butler County21% of land

Zip codes near 63966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63960	Puxico, MO	7.4 mi	3,204	$57,875	$146,500
63962	Rombauer, MO	8.2 mi	0	—	—
63763	Mc Gee, MO	8.7 mi	98	—	—
63951	Lowndes, MO	11 mi	200	$26,639	—
63944	Greenville, MO	12 mi	1,332	$58,047	$136,100
63967	Williamsville, MO	12 mi	1,313	$42,048	$104,400
63936	Dudley, MO	13 mi	494	$51,466	$146,000
63787	Zalma, MO	13 mi	551	$46,000	$130,100
63940	Fisk, MO	14 mi	1,326	$53,378	$143,800
63750	Gipsy, MO	14 mi	318	$120,773	$341,500
63901	Poplar Bluff, MO	17 mi	35,324	$51,152	$151,600
63782	Sturdivant, MO	17 mi	172	$78,068	—

Questions about 63966

What city is zip code 63966?

63966 is assigned to Wappapello, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63966 in?

63966 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63966?

About 2,110 people live in 63966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63966 in?

63966 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63966?

The median household income in 63966 is $59,871.

What zip codes are near 63966?

The closest zip codes to 63966 are 63960, 63962, 63763, 63951, 63944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.