Zip code 64863: South West City, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 64863?

64863 is assigned to South West City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 64863 in?

64863 is in McDonald County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 64863?

About 1,586 people live in 64863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 64863?

The median household income in 64863 is $58,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 64863?

The closest zip codes to 64863 are 72768, 64854, 64847, 74345, 64868.

Residential delivery areaMcDonald CountyCentral Time

Population

1,586

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 64863

64863 is a small-town zip code in South West City, Missouri (McDonald County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,586 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,906 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 64863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%74th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.543
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46532nd of 964 in MO
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%98th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%205th of 966 in MO
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min250th of 934 in MO
Foreign-born residents21.8%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%6th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%288th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%422nd of 967 in MO
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.140th of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%363rd of 967 in MO
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39547th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%807th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%838th of 966 in MO
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%799th of 968 in MO
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%476th of 967 in MO
Median household income$58,906
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702549th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$29,579
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695597th of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%874th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%455th of 908 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,625
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780789th of 960 in MO
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi369th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%613th of 967 in MO
Median home value$107,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300770th of 917 in MO
Population1,586
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814495th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033634th of 783 in MO
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%831st of 966 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher6.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%910th of 965 in MO
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%862nd of 967 in MO

Measure	64863	McDonald	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.5%	18.4%	8.8%	8.4%	97th	74th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.543	0.429	0.465	0.483	97th	32nd of 964
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	6.8%	4%	5.2%	89th	98th of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	16.8%	12.6%	12.5%	84th	205th of 966
Average commute	30.7 min	27.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	77th	250th of 934
Foreign-born residents	21.8%	11%	4.5%	14.1%	77th	6th of 968
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.5%	22.3%	22%	77th	288th of 968
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.3%	9%	10%	72nd	422nd of 967
Diversity index	58.4	50.5	40.1	61.4	68th	40th of 968
Healthcare workers	10.4%	7.5%	10.4%	9.7%	64th	363rd of 967
Median age	40.4	38.2	39	38.9	60th	547th of 968
Housing vacancy	5.6%	12.9%	11.2%	10.1%	39th	807th of 966
Homeownership rate	61.8%	67.3%	68.1%	65.2%	35th	838th of 966
Veterans	4.6%	7.2%	7.3%	6.2%	33rd	799th of 968
Work from home	8.7%	8.1%	13%	15.1%	26th	476th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,906	$52,375	$70,702	$80,734	19th	549th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,579	$25,422	$39,695	$44,673	18th	597th of 968
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	15.6%	17.9%	17.2%	17th	874th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	35.7%	45.6%	51.1%	13th	455th of 908
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,625	$37,439	$45,780	$49,666	8th	789th of 960
Population density	51/sq mi	44/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	369th of 968
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.4%	3.8%	4th	613th of 967
Median home value	$107,200	$154,700	$230,300	$332,700	3rd	770th of 917
Population	1,586	23,701	6,191,814	334,922,499	2nd	495th of 968
Median gross rent	$635	$767	$1,033	$1,413	2nd	634th of 783
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	78.9%	89.3%	91%	2nd	831st of 966
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.1%	12.3%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	910th of 965
Government workers	5.7%	9.3%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	862nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black0%
Hispanic45%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 568
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

64863

$58,906

McDonald Co.

$52,375

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.543

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64863

$107,200

McDonald Co.

$154,700

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

64863

$635

McDonald Co.

$767

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 602
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

40%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	64863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,458	$74,888
Service	$16,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

48%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 22.5%
Limited-English households: 14.8%

Geography

City (USPS): South West City
State: Missouri
County: McDonald County
Center point: 36.5594° N, 94.5833° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southwest City5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 64863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72768	Sulphur Springs, AR	8 mi	1,026	$60,096	$281,900
64854	Noel, MO	8.1 mi	4,910	$44,490	$132,800
64847	Lanagan, MO	8.3 mi	390	$37,273	$57,500
74345	Grove, OK · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
64868	Tiff City, MO	9 mi	137	$87,750	$94,000
74344	Grove, OK	9.1 mi	14,876	$58,125	$221,400
64831	Anderson, MO	9.8 mi	6,206	$63,254	$166,800
72736	Gravette, AR	12 mi	7,886	$79,209	$279,000
74346	Jay, OK	13 mi	8,266	$49,556	$129,700
72747	Maysville, AR	13 mi	135	—	—
64843	Goodman, MO	14 mi	3,180	$55,492	$152,700
74370	Wyandotte, OK	14 mi	3,656	$52,535	$153,700

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Questions about 64863

What city is zip code 64863?

64863 is assigned to South West City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64863 in?

64863 is in McDonald County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64863?

About 1,586 people live in 64863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64863 in?

64863 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64863?

The median household income in 64863 is $58,906.

What zip codes are near 64863?

The closest zip codes to 64863 are 72768, 64854, 64847, 74345, 64868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.