63439 ZIP Code — Emden, MO

Shelby County, Missouri

ZIP code 63439 is located in Emden, Missouri, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 21.61 square miles and serves a population of 174 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

174

population

21.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63439 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63439

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63439. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Emden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63463 Philadelphia (6 mi) 63443 Hunnewell (7.5 mi) 63469 Shelbyville (8.2 mi) 63468 Shelbina (10.6 mi) 63440 Ewing (12.4 mi) 63458 Newark (13.6 mi) 63456 Monroe City (13.9 mi) 63447 La Belle (15.6 mi) 63454 Maywood (17 mi) 63461 Palmyra (18.4 mi) 63451 Leonard (19 mi) 63452 Lewistown (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	174
Population density	8 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	205

Geography
Land area	21.61 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.8253
Longitude	-91.8731
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	69.0%	57.0%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	31.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	10.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

174

Population

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

Median household income

$18,367

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

35.6%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Housing units

2.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

15–19

25–34

35–44

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	30	17.2%
18 and over	144	82.8%
65 and over	33	19.0%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	171	98.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.0%	57.0%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	31.5%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	10.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 33.7%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 16.8%

$35k–$50k 24.8%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	33.7%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	16.8%
$35k–$50k	24.8%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	3.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 47.3%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	79.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	20.2%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	23.7%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	41.2%
3 bedrooms	14.9%
4 bedrooms	32.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	8.9%
2 vehicles	49.5%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.8%
Electricity	5.9%
Propane / LP gas	70.3%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	41	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	28	27.7%
Female householder, no spouse	32	31.7%
Households with children under 18	28	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	20	19.8%
Average household size	1.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	7.4%
Married	59.4%	86.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	6.2%
Divorced	40.6%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 33.3%

HS graduate 55.6%

Some college, no degree 9.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.7%
Bachelor's or higher	2.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	6	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 36.0%

Agriculture & mining 26.7%

Wholesale trade 25.3%

Professional & management 8.0%

Information 4.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	40.0%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.3%
Government	4.0%
Self-employed	30.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 35.6%

Under 18 years 23.3%

18 and over 38.2%

Married-couple families 17.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	40.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	29	20.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	22.4%
Public insurance	59.2%
No insurance	36.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	150	86.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	174	100.0%
Born in same state	174	100.0%
Born in different state	85	48.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	39	22.4%
French	17	9.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	16	9.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.0%
Internet access	82.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63439

What city is ZIP code 63439 in?

ZIP code 63439 is primarily assigned to Emden, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63439 in?

ZIP code 63439 falls within Shelby County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63439?

36% of residents in ZIP code 63439 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63439?

2% 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 63439 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 63439 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 63439?

ZIP code 63439 has an estimated population of 174 residents, with a density of 8 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 63439 in?

ZIP code 63439 observes the CST timezone.