63650 ZIP Code — Ironton, MO

Iron County, Missouri

ZIP code 63650 is located in Ironton, Missouri, within Iron County. It covers approximately 112.12 square miles and serves a population of 3,908 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 63650

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $99,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,510. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 63650 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,908

population

112.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63650 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63650

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63650. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ironton	Acceptable
Ironton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63656 Middle Brook (5.4 mi) 63624 Bismarck (9.1 mi) 63637 Doe Run (10.2 mi) 63631 Caledonia (11.5 mi) 63648 Irondale (13.7 mi) 63601 Park Hills (14.2 mi) 63620 Annapolis (14.4 mi) 63654 Lesterville (14.6 mi) 63653 Leadwood (16.9 mi) 63640 Farmington (17.9 mi) 63622 Belgrade (18.3 mi) 63645 Fredericktown (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,908
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	112.12 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	37.6209
Longitude	-90.6493
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	62.2%	58.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	9.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,908

Population

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$53,510

Median household income

$25,926

Per capita income

$99,600

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

1,494

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

132

5–9

120

122

10–14

112

108

15–19

20–24

211

25–34

192

236

35–44

215

187

45–54

170

189

55–59

173

145

60–64

132

319

65–74

291

111

75–84

102

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	832	21.3%
18 and over	3,076	78.7%
65 and over	1,011	25.9%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,628	90.5%
Two or more races	138	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	100	2.5%
Black or African American	75	1.9%
Other race	25	0.6%
Asian	24	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.2%	58.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	31.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	9.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 15.0%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	15.0%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$53,510

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 41.8%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,600
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	23.5%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	13.1%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.8%
Electricity	52.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Wood	7.6%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	756	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	73	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	331	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	455	28.2%
Households with children under 18	531	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	605	37.5%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	14.0%
Married	48.4%	51.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%
Widowed	4.5%	16.2%
Divorced	16.2%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	4.1%
Kindergarten	91	11.4%
Elementary school	295	37.1%
High school	204	25.6%
College / grad school	173	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Construction 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Professional & management 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Agriculture & mining 6.8%

Retail trade 6.7%

Other services 6.0%

Public administration 5.5%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	25.5%
Sales & office	13.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	2.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 18.6%

Under 18 years 20.3%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 43.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.9%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	33.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	51.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	244	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,704	94.8%
Spanish	24	0.6%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	18	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,828	98.0%
Born in same state	3,828	98.0%
Born in different state	3,175	81.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	80	2.0%
Not a US citizen	23	28.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	740	18.9%
Italian	403	10.3%
French	338	8.6%
English	50	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	16	0.4%
Dutch	5	0.1%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63650

What city is ZIP code 63650 in?

ZIP code 63650 is primarily assigned to Ironton, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63650 in?

ZIP code 63650 falls within Iron County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 63650 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 63650 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 63650 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 63650 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63650?

19% of residents in ZIP code 63650 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63650?

The median home value in ZIP code 63650 is $99,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 63650 in?

ZIP code 63650 observes the CST timezone.