63845 ZIP Code — East Prairie, MO

Mississippi County, Missouri

ZIP code 63845 is located in East Prairie, Missouri, within Mississippi County. It covers approximately 188.60 square miles and serves a population of 5,463 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 63845

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 $90,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $37,380. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 31%.

Overall, ZIP code 63845 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.

5,463

population

188.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63845 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63845

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63845. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Prairie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

42050 Hickman (9.1 mi) 42032 Columbus (12.4 mi) 63869 New Madrid (13.5 mi) 63823 Bertrand (14.4 mi) 63834 Charleston (14.5 mi) 63867 Matthews (14.9 mi) 42031 Clinton (17.4 mi) 42023 Bardwell (19.5 mi) 63801 Sikeston (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,463
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	188.60 sq mi
Water area	6.59 sq mi
Latitude	36.7064
Longitude	-89.3071
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	64.9%	64.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	25.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	9.1%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,463

Population

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$37,380

Median household income

$23,245

Per capita income

$90,100

Median home value

$742

Median monthly rent

59.2%

Home ownership

20.6%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

1,696

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

152

116

5–9

122

282

10–14

298

171

15–19

181

126

20–24

132

336

25–34

355

287

35–44

302

362

45–54

382

128

55–59

136

142

60–64

149

344

65–74

363

158

75–84

166

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,364	25.0%
18 and over	4,099	75.0%
65 and over	1,160	21.2%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 1.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,155	92.3%
Two or more races	218	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	125	2.2%
Black or African American	81	1.4%
Asian	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.9%	64.2%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	25.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	9.1%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 18.9%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	18.9%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$37,380

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.0%

$50k–$100k 27.8%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$90,100
Median rent / month	$742
Owner occupied	59.2%
Renter occupied	40.8%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	33.4%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.1%
1 vehicle	37.2%
2 vehicles	22.1%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.3%
Electricity	43.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,036	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	180	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	375	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	753	32.1%
Households with children under 18	824	35.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	876	37.4%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	15.3%
Married	49.4%	48.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%
Widowed	1.4%	12.5%
Divorced	16.3%	20.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 17.2%

HS graduate 44.5%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 3.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	4.5%
Kindergarten	43	3.5%
Elementary school	708	57.2%
High school	301	24.3%
College / grad school	129	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Retail trade 14.2%

Agriculture & mining 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 6.8%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Professional & management 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 0.7%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Other services 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	18.0%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 20.6%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 46.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.4%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	15.6%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	13.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.2%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	27.0%
Fair or poor health	25.8%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	17.3%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	45.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	28.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	220	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	31.3%
Under 18	11.9%
18–64 years	29.0%
65 and over	60.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.4%
Public insurance	53.4%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,167	94.6%
Spanish	68	1.3%
Other Indo-European	59	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,409	99.0%
Born in same state	5,409	99.0%
Born in different state	4,696	86.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	54	1.0%
Not a US citizen	9	16.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	745	13.6%
French	701	12.8%
Italian	435	8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	71	1.3%
Polish	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	81.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63845

What city is ZIP code 63845 in?

ZIP code 63845 is primarily assigned to East Prairie, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63845 in?

ZIP code 63845 falls within Mississippi County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 63845 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 63845 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63845?

21% of residents in ZIP code 63845 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63845?

The median home value in ZIP code 63845 is $90,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 63845?

The median household income in ZIP code 63845 is $37,380, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 63845 in?

ZIP code 63845 observes the CST timezone.