63841 ZIP Code — Dexter, MO

Stoddard County, Missouri

ZIP code 63841 is located in Dexter, Missouri, within Stoddard County. It covers approximately 129.15 square miles and serves a population of 13,346 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 63841

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $52,483. 41% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 63841 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,346

population

129.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63841 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63841

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63841. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dexter	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63822 Bernie (6.6 mi) 63936 Dudley (9.4 mi) 63846 Essex (9.9 mi) 63825 Bloomfield (10.2 mi) 63870 Parma (13.2 mi) 63940 Fisk (14.1 mi) 63960 Puxico (14.9 mi) 63863 Malden (15.2 mi) 63932 Broseley (15.7 mi) 63833 Catron (16.3 mi) 63735 Bell City (17.7 mi) 63730 Advance (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,346
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	207

Geography
Land area	129.15 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	36.7822
Longitude	-89.9724
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	55.4%	56.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	32.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	10.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	0.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,346

Population

103

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$52,483

Median household income

$28,895

Per capita income

$156,800

Median home value

$721

Median monthly rent

66.8%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

4,522

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

399

Under 5

436

398

5–9

435

440

10–14

481

376

15–19

411

451

20–24

493

656

25–34

716

781

35–44

854

725

45–54

792

464

55–59

508

392

60–64

429

618

65–74

676

514

75–84

561

162

85+

178

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,071	23.0%
18 and over	10,275	77.0%
65 and over	2,709	20.3%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,617	92.5%
Two or more races	468	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	296	2.2%
Black or African American	145	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.5%
Other race	36	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	56.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	32.1%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	10.9%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	0.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$52,483

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 21.6%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,800
Median rent / month	$721
Owner occupied	66.8%
Renter occupied	33.2%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	79.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	24.4%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.1%
Electricity	54.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,617	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	274	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,016	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,607	29.1%
Households with children under 18	1,622	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,816	32.9%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	24.2%
Married	53.6%	44.9%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.6%	13.4%
Divorced	13.6%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	123	4.4%
Kindergarten	308	11.0%
Elementary school	1,253	44.7%
High school	658	23.5%
College / grad school	460	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Retail trade 12.9%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Construction 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Professional & management 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.0%

Other services 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.0%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 24.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	12.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	19.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	50.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	26.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	826	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.5%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.4%
Public insurance	48.8%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	8.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,511	93.7%
Spanish	23	0.2%
Other Indo-European	16	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,341	100.0%
Born in same state	13,288	99.6%
Born in different state	10,240	76.7%
Foreign born	53	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,947	14.6%
Arab	1,669	12.5%
French	1,432	10.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	261	2%
Polish	99	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63841

What city is ZIP code 63841 in?

ZIP code 63841 is primarily assigned to Dexter, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63841 in?

ZIP code 63841 falls within Stoddard County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 63841 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 63841 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63841?

15% of residents in ZIP code 63841 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63841?

The median home value in ZIP code 63841 is $156,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 63841?

ZIP code 63841 has an estimated population of 13,346 residents, with a density of 103 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 63841 in?

ZIP code 63841 observes the CST timezone.