63830 ZIP Code — Caruthersville, MO

Pemiscot County, Missouri

ZIP code 63830 is located in Caruthersville, Missouri, within Pemiscot County. It covers approximately 62.13 square miles and serves a population of 6,384 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 63830

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $127,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($36,093) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 63830 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,384

population

62.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63830 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63830

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63830. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Caruthersville	Acceptable
Caruthersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63877 Steele (6.9 mi) 38047 Lenox (7.2 mi) 63851 Hayti (8.9 mi) 38030 Finley (11.6 mi) 38080 Ridgely (12 mi) 63827 Bragg City (12.9 mi) 63849 Gobler (14.2 mi) 38024 Dyersburg (15.2 mi) 63879 Wardell (17.4 mi) 72315 Blytheville (18.8 mi) 38040 Halls (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,384
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	62.13 sq mi
Water area	7.20 sq mi
Latitude	36.1304
Longitude	-89.6996
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	573

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	63.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	21.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	13.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,384

Population

103

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$36,093

Median household income

$25,977

Per capita income

$127,300

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

53.7%

Home ownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

1,739

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

204

Under 5

254

159

5–9

198

206

10–14

257

180

15–19

224

226

20–24

281

354

25–34

440

357

35–44

443

339

45–54

421

167

55–59

208

164

60–64

204

315

65–74

392

154

75–84

192

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,460	22.9%
18 and over	4,924	77.1%
65 and over	1,098	17.2%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59%

Black or African American 32.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Two or more races 3.1%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,912	59%
Black or African American	2,131	32.1%
Hispanic or Latino	249	3.8%
Two or more races	207	3.1%
Other race	117	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	63.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	21.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	13.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 18.1%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	18.1%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	5.0%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$36,093

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.6%

$50k–$100k 23.2%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,300
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	53.7%
Renter occupied	46.3%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	69.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	44.9%
2 vehicles	25.1%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.3%
Electricity	33.4%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	807	31.2%
Cohabiting couple	229	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	550	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,004	38.8%
Households with children under 18	723	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	776	30.0%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.3%	39.5%
Married	35.8%	33.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%
Widowed	2.7%	6.3%
Divorced	14.6%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 44.9%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	166	10.9%
Kindergarten	113	7.4%
Elementary school	631	41.4%
High school	329	21.6%
College / grad school	284	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Other services 8.4%

Retail trade 7.7%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Professional & management 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Public administration 4.7%

Construction 3.9%

Information 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	25.8%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	15.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 25.7%

Under 18 years 30.5%

18 and over 24.3%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 41.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	18.0%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.3%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	25.6%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	22.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	46.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	28.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	275	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.9%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	21.5%
65 and over	58.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.2%
Public insurance	50.1%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,926	92.8%
Spanish	19	0.3%
Other Indo-European	19	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,288	98.5%
Born in same state	6,288	98.5%
Born in different state	4,377	68.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	96	1.5%
Not a US citizen	96	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	700	11%
Italian	441	6.9%
French	322	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	12	0.2%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	85.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63830

What city is ZIP code 63830 in?

ZIP code 63830 is primarily assigned to Caruthersville, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63830 in?

ZIP code 63830 falls within Pemiscot County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63830?

26% of residents in ZIP code 63830 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63830?

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 63830 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 63830 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63830?

The median home value in ZIP code 63830 is $127,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 63830 in?

ZIP code 63830 observes the CST timezone.