63834 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 63834 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMissouri
CityCharleston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.92081, -89.27888
Population5944
Size642.451 square miles
Median Family Income$45046.00
Median Home Value$84200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 63834 zip code. The total population is 5944, of which, 3742 are male and 2202 are female. With a total area of 642.451 square miles, the population density is 10.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116797
20126766
20136801
20146962
20156909
20166989
20176920
20186739
20196553
20206522
20215944

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2564.3%
Age 5-93696.2%
Age 10-143185.3%
Age 15-193355.6%
Age 20-244567.7
Age 25-294928.3%
Age 30-344447.5%
Age 35-394257.2%
Age 40-44508 8.5%
Age 45-493465.8%
Age 50-544487.5%
Age 55-594818.1%
Age 60-641853.1%
Age 65-692434.1%
Age 70-743265.5%
Age 75-791192%
Age 80-84831.4%
Age 85 and over1101.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 44.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 63834 zip code is $45046. This is -47.91% less than the national average. This income places 26.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19584. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0097
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0096
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00141
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00261
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00160
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00123
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00153
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0029
$200,000.00 +28

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135150
201238423
201340343
201438482
201539375
201630417
201732136
201834505
201935511
202039221
202145046

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1006
Self Employment222
Social Security617
Dividends, Interest, or Rental188
Retirement402
Other106

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3849
  • Families Uninsured: 638
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 402
  • No retirement income: 1284

Education

In the 63834 zip code, 81.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 63834 zip, there are an estimated 1947 people in the labor force, of which, 1776 are employed, and 171 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 38 worked from home and 1740 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts406
Services396
Sales and Office479
Construction and Maintenance:290
Transportation and Material Moving205





Housing

The median home value for the 63834 zip code is 84200. There is an estimated  1686 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $646 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $641. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000207
$50,000 – $99,000432
$100,000 – $149,999179
$150,000 – $199,99991
$200,000 – $299,99979
$300,000 – $499,99920
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201966
2000 – 200967
1980 – 1999284
1960 – 1979535
1940 – 1959445
1939 or earlier289

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500234
$500 – $999281
$1,000 – $1,499109
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300295
300-499313
500-799577
800-999155
1000-1499256
1500-199936
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%347
20%-24.9%84
25%-29.9%18
30%-34.9%34
35+%33



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None309
1508
2586
3+283
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.6 %
  • Electricity: 33.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.