63744 ZIP Code — Delta, MO

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

ZIP code 63744 is located in Delta, Missouri, within Cape Girardeau County. It covers approximately 1.91 square miles and serves a population of 163 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

163
population
1.91
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
63744 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 63744

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City Status
Delta Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 163
Population density 85 / sq mi
State FIPS 29
County FIPS 031
Geography
Land area 1.91 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 37.1753
Longitude -89.8162
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 573
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 44.0% 45.9% 43.8%
$50k – $100k 32.0% 34.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 24.0% 15.8% 19.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.5% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

163
Population
85
People per sq mi
45.3
Median age
$49,375
Median household income
$25,725
Per capita income
$109,800
Median home value
$800
Median monthly rent
69.6%
Home ownership
8.0%
Poverty rate
4.3%
Unemployment
60
Housing units
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
3
2
5–9
2
3
10–14
5
9
15–19
13
7
20–24
11
2
25–34
2
8
35–44
11
14
45–54
20
7
55–59
9
6
60–64
8
3
65–74
5
3
75–84
5
1
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182817.2%
18 and over13582.8%
65 and over1911.7%
Median age45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White163100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 44.0% 45.9% 43.8%
$50k – $100k 32.0% 34.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 24.0% 15.8% 19.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.5% 5.2%
$10k–$15k 7.1%
$15k–$25k 16.1%
$25k–$35k 12.5%
$35k–$50k 16.1%
$50k–$75k 16.1%
$75k–$100k 3.6%
$100k–$150k 28.6%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k7.1%
$15k–$25k16.1%
$25k–$35k12.5%
$35k–$50k16.1%
$50k–$75k16.1%
$75k–$100k3.6%
$100k–$150k28.6%
Median income$49,375

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 35.9%
$100k–$150k 61.5%
$200k–$300k 2.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$109,800
Median rent / month$800
Owner occupied69.6%
Renter occupied30.4%
Vacant27.3%
Single-family detached88.3%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes11.7%
Median rooms5.3
Avg household size (owned)3.28

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20095.2%
1990–19996.5%
1980–198914.3%
1970–197911.7%
1960–196926.0%
1950–195915.6%
1940–19499.1%
1939 or earlier11.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom7.8%
2 bedrooms26.0%
3 bedrooms44.2%
4 bedrooms15.6%
5+ bedrooms6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.1%
1 vehicle25.0%
2 vehicles26.8%
3 or more41.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas71.4%
Electricity25.0%
Wood3.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2442.9%
Cohabiting couple916.1%
Male householder, no spouse916.1%
Female householder, no spouse1425.0%
Households with children under 182137.5%
Households with seniors (65+)1628.6%
Average household size2.91

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married36.2%27.3%
Married48.3%26.1%
Separated0.0%18.2%
Widowed6.9%3.4%
Divorced8.6%25.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%
Some HS, no diploma 15.1%
HS graduate 35.8%
Some college, no degree 25.5%
Associate's degree 4.7%
Bachelor's degree 3.8%
Graduate / professional 9.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher79.2%
Bachelor's or higher13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool410.5%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school1231.6%
High school1128.9%
College / grad school1128.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 22.5%
Education & healthcare 21.3%
Other services 20.2%
Manufacturing 16.9%
Transportation & utilities 11.2%
Retail trade 5.6%
Professional & management 2.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts43.8%
Service27.0%
Sales & office5.6%
Natural resources & construction0.0%
Production & transportation23.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector93.3%
Government6.7%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone85.1%
Carpool4.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.3%
Work from home8.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)24.7

Poverty

All people 8.0%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 9.6%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security41.1%
Retirement income21.4%
Supplemental Security16.1%
Cash public assistance17.9%
Food stamps / SNAP17.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity40.9%
High blood pressure33.9%
High cholesterol35.5%
Diabetes11.2%
Heart disease7.5%
Stroke3.5%
Asthma9.9%
Arthritis29.8%
Kidney disease3.1%
Pulmonary disease9.5%
Cancer7.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking21.7%
Binge drinking18.4%
No physical activity26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.2%
Depression24.7%
Fair or poor health17.0%
Poor mental health15.7%
Poor physical health12.8%
No health insurance14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.5%
Visited dentist62.8%
Cholesterol screening88.9%
Teeth loss18.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans21.5%
Disability%
Any disability22.7%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years22.4%
65 and over57.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance58.3%
Public insurance36.2%
No insurance14.1%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only15896.9%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)163100.0%
Born in same state163100.0%
Born in different state14689.6%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian2012.3%
Arab2012.3%
AncestryCount%
Polish10.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access34.4%
Internet access87.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63744

What city is ZIP code 63744 in?

ZIP code 63744 is primarily assigned to Delta, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63744 in?

ZIP code 63744 falls within Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63744?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 63744 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 63744 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63744?

The median home value in ZIP code 63744 is $109,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 63744?

ZIP code 63744 has an estimated population of 163 residents, with a density of 86 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 63744 in?

ZIP code 63744 observes the CST timezone.

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