Zip code 64783: Schell City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64783?

64783 is assigned to Schell City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64783 in?

64783 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 64783?

About 607 people live in 64783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64783?

The median household income in 64783 is $47,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 64783?

The closest zip codes to 64783 are 64780, 64750, 64790, 64724, 64744.

Residential delivery areaVernon CountyCentral Time

Population

607

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$592/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 64783

64783 is a rural zip code in Schell City, Missouri (Vernon County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 607 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,321 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $592 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 64783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%90th of 966 in MO
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39165th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%178th of 968 in MO
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%281st of 968 in MO
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%254th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%491st of 966 in MO
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%349th of 966 in MO
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min317th of 934 in MO
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%517th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%381st of 967 in MO
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%392nd of 967 in MO
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%330th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%594th of 967 in MO
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%313th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465572nd of 964 in MO
Median earnings per worker$37,656
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780643rd of 960 in MO
Per capita income$27,033
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695726th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%645th of 965 in MO
Median household income$47,321
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702773rd of 934 in MO
Median home value$105,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300776th of 917 in MO
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%795th of 966 in MO
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1827th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%653rd of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%745th of 908 in MO
Population607
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814732nd of 968 in MO
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi834th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$592
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033677th of 783 in MO
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%804th of 967 in MO

Measure	64783	Vernon	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	34.1%	13.1%	11.2%	10.1%	98th	90th of 966
Median age	50.8	41.9	39	38.9	96th	165th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	14.4%	8.8%	8.4%	89th	178th of 968
Veterans	9.3%	5.8%	7.3%	6.2%	86th	281st of 968
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.8%	22.3%	22%	81st	254th of 968
Homeownership rate	79%	71.3%	68.1%	65.2%	76th	491st of 966
Poverty rate	15.5%	18.8%	12.6%	12.5%	71st	349th of 966
Average commute	28.9 min	19.4 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	68th	317th of 934
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	20.6%	17.9%	17.2%	65th	517th of 968
Healthcare workers	10.2%	12.1%	10.4%	9.7%	61st	381st of 967
Government workers	14.6%	13.7%	13.2%	14.5%	57th	392nd of 967
Work from home	11.2%	11.8%	13%	15.1%	42nd	330th of 967
Self-employed workers	8.7%	14%	9%	10%	42nd	594th of 967
Tech workers	2%	1.4%	3.4%	3.8%	33rd	313th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.405	0.465	0.483	19th	572nd of 964
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,656	$34,368	$45,780	$49,666	16th	643rd of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,033	$25,885	$39,695	$44,673	12th	726th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	16.6%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	645th of 965
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,321	$52,230	$70,702	$80,734	7th	773rd of 934
Median home value	$105,600	$158,800	$230,300	$332,700	3rd	776th of 917
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	84.3%	89.3%	91%	3rd	795th of 966
Diversity index	6.1	14	40.1	61.4	2nd	827th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.2%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	653rd of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	34.5%	45.6%	51.1%	2nd	745th of 908
Population	607	19,687	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	732nd of 968
Population density	9/sq mi	24/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	834th of 968
Median gross rent	$592	$734	$1,033	$1,413	1st	677th of 783
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.2%	4%	5.2%	1st	804th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 257
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

64783

$47,321

Vernon Co.

$52,230

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64783

$105,600

Vernon Co.

$158,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64783

$592

Vernon Co.

$734

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 390
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 34.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Management

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,375	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Schell City
State: Missouri
County: Vernon County
Center point: 37.9998° N, 94.1053° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

64783 spans 2 counties

Vernon County73% of land
St. Clair County27% of land

Zip codes near 64783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64780	Rockville, MO	5.2 mi	364	$44,107	$108,100
64750	Harwood, MO	5.4 mi	439	—	$211,500
64790	Walker, MO	8.5 mi	1,114	$48,750	$164,100
64724	Appleton City, MO	12 mi	1,999	$49,338	$115,600
64744	El Dorado Springs, MO	13 mi	8,242	$47,685	$167,900
64781	Roscoe, MO	16 mi	80	$43,056	—
64779	Rich Hill, MO	17 mi	2,688	$54,183	$120,600
64772	Nevada, MO	17 mi	12,824	$51,872	$158,100
64765	Metz, MO	18 mi	7	—	—
64767	Milo, MO	19 mi	418	$36,813	$175,800
64730	Butler, MO	20 mi	6,432	$49,883	$165,400
64770	Montrose, MO	21 mi	1,151	$61,908	$137,900

Questions about 64783

What city is zip code 64783?

64783 is assigned to Schell City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64783 in?

64783 is mostly in Vernon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 64783?

About 607 people live in 64783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64783 in?

64783 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64783?

The median household income in 64783 is $47,321.

What zip codes are near 64783?

The closest zip codes to 64783 are 64780, 64750, 64790, 64724, 64744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.