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ZIP Code 63438 — undefined, MO Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
118
Median Income
$38,125
-49% vs US avg
Home Value
$95,200
-73% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
45.8 yrs
+18% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishAmericanBritish
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Location
Coordinates
39.9685, -91.6880
Elevation
705 ft
Land Area
13.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
118
Density
N/A
Median income
$38,125
-49% vs US avg
Home value
$95,200
-73% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 63438

ZIP code 63438 covers MO in Lewis County with a population of about 118.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 573; U.S. House district MO-6; the QUINCY - HANNIBAL - KEOKUK media market.

Income and economy in MO

Median household income in ZIP 63438 is about $38,125 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 4.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Transportation, and Other services; a mean commute of about 69.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 63438

Median home value is about $95,200 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 80.0% (about 14.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 63438 in MO, a household would need roughly $26,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $612. That sits below the local median household income ($38,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MO as Very Low (composite score 27.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (37.1) and wildfire (36.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MO show little to no average snow and around 39.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 63438 (MO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport UIN (26.2 miles (42.1 km)) · Culver-Stockton College (13.9 miles (22.4 km)) · New Philadelphia National Historic Site (42.9 miles (69.0 km)) · VA: Quincy VA Clinic (15.2 miles (24.5 km))

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