63601 ZIP Code — Park Hills, MO

Saint Francois County, Missouri

ZIP code 63601 is located in Park Hills, Missouri, within Saint Francois County. It covers approximately 59.69 square miles and serves a population of 16,424 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 63601

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $103,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $52,270. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 63601 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,424

population

59.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Park Hills	Acceptable
Park Hills	Acceptable
Park Hills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63653 Leadwood (4 mi) 63624 Bismarck (5.3 mi) 63637 Doe Run (7.3 mi) 63648 Irondale (9.2 mi) 63628 Bonne Terre (9.8 mi) 63631 Caledonia (9.9 mi) 63660 Mineral Point (10.8 mi) 63640 Farmington (11.2 mi) 63656 Middle Brook (11.5 mi) 63650 Ironton (14.2 mi) 63087 Valles Mines (14.7 mi) 63036 French Village (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,424
Population density	275 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	187

Geography
Land area	59.69 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	37.8112
Longitude	-90.5522
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	56.2%	52.8%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	30.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	14.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,424

Population

275

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$52,270

Median household income

$25,076

Per capita income

$103,700

Median home value

$709

Median monthly rent

66.8%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

5,592

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

528

Under 5

547

425

5–9

440

535

10–14

553

534

15–19

553

566

20–24

585

1,116

25–34

1,156

1,101

35–44

1,139

953

45–54

986

442

55–59

458

462

60–64

478

849

65–74

879

393

75–84

407

167

85+

172

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,728	22.7%
18 and over	12,696	77.3%
65 and over	2,867	17.5%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,554	92.7%
Two or more races	717	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	348	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	0.7%
Black or African American	17	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.2%	52.8%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	30.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	14.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 15.3%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	15.3%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$52,270

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.8%

$50k–$100k 31.8%

$100k–$150k 29.8%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,700
Median rent / month	$709
Owner occupied	66.8%
Renter occupied	33.2%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	63.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	15.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	36.3%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.9%
Electricity	70.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,912	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	717	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,354	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,659	25.0%
Households with children under 18	2,192	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,001	30.1%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	29.3%
Married	45.7%	45.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.9%	9.5%
Divorced	12.5%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 29.6%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	5.1%
Kindergarten	44	1.3%
Elementary school	1,775	53.1%
High school	872	26.1%
College / grad school	483	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Retail trade 19.4%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Public administration 7.3%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Construction 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Information 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	24.7%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 24.5%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 50.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	52.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	973	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	12.6%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	47.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,349	93.5%
Spanish	15	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,424	100.0%
Born in same state	16,399	99.8%
Born in different state	14,144	86.1%
Foreign born	25	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,028	24.5%
French	1,781	10.8%
Italian	1,572	9.6%
English	190	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	25	0.2%
Irish	19	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63601

What city is ZIP code 63601 in?

ZIP code 63601 is primarily assigned to Park Hills, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63601 in?

ZIP code 63601 falls within Saint Francois County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63601?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63601?

18% of residents in ZIP code 63601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 63601 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 63601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63601?

The median home value in ZIP code 63601 is $103,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 63601 in?

ZIP code 63601 observes the CST timezone.