63879 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 63879 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMissouri
CityWardell
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.35477, -89.81704
Population792
Size59.286 square miles
Median Family Income$63542.00
Median Home Value$56100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 63879 zip code. The total population is 792, of which, 409 are male and 383 are female. With a total area of 59.286 square miles, the population density is 11.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 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
2011724
2012676
2013774
2014728
2015740
2016649
2017615
2018589
2019664
2020728
2021792

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 405.1%
Age 5-9526.6%
Age 10-14445.6%
Age 15-19556.9%
Age 20-24344.3
Age 25-29627.8%
Age 30-34192.4%
Age 35-39688.6%
Age 40-4465 8.2%
Age 45-49303.8%
Age 50-54668.3%
Age 55-59486.1%
Age 60-64739.2%
Age 65-69263.3%
Age 70-74759.5%
Age 75-79131.6%
Age 80-8491.1%
Age 85 and over131.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.3 %
  • Divorced: 23.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 21.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 63879 zip code is $63542. This is -34.20% less than the national average. This income places 28.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21410. 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 $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0028
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0037
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0030
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0038
$150,000.00 – $199,999,004
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136750
201240250
201343611
201443000
201542321
201642159
201741923
201841759
201956750
202059250
202163542

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary204
Self Employment20
Social Security157
Dividends, Interest, or Rental30
Retirement62
Other69

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 657
  • Families Uninsured: 135
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 62
  • No retirement income: 254

Education

In the 63879 zip code, 88.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 63879 zip, there are an estimated 335 people in the labor force, of which, 332 are employed, and 3 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8 worked from home and 328 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts104
Services82
Sales and Office65
Construction and Maintenance:42
Transportation and Material Moving39





Housing

The median home value for the 63879 zip code is 56100. There is an estimated  316 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $635 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $515. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000111
$50,000 – $99,00097
$100,000 – $149,99931
$150,000 – $199,9991
$200,000 – $299,99919
$300,000 – $499,9991
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201912
2000 – 200913
1980 – 199940
1960 – 197968
1940 – 1959129
1939 or earlier54

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $99933
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30038
300-499107
500-79990
800-99955
1000-149913
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%57
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%1
30%-34.9%20
35+%14



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None12
177
2165
3+62
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 30.1 %
  • Electricity: 25.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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