63901 ZIP Code — Poplar Bluff, MO

Butler County, Missouri

ZIP code 63901 is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, within Butler County. It covers approximately 285.01 square miles and serves a population of 34,545 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 63901

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 $133,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $47,157. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% 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.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 63901 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.

34,545

population

285.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Poplar Bluff	Acceptable
Poplar Bluff	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63945 Harviell (8 mi) 63954 Neelyville (11.8 mi) 63939 Fairdealing (12.4 mi) 63967 Williamsville (12.8 mi) 63932 Broseley (12.9 mi) 63940 Fisk (13.1 mi) 63961 Qulin (16 mi) 63953 Naylor (16.3 mi) 63943 Grandin (17.2 mi) 63955 Oxly (17.7 mi) 63936 Dudley (18 mi) 63966 Wappapello (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,545
Population density	121 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	285.01 sq mi
Water area	1.30 sq mi
Latitude	36.7579
Longitude	-90.4609
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	60.1%	60.0%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	27.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	9.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

34,545

Population

121

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$47,157

Median household income

$24,392

Per capita income

$133,700

Median home value

$729

Median monthly rent

63.2%

Home ownership

21.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

10,500

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,135

Under 5

1,232

1,003

5–9

1,088

1,266

10–14

1,374

1,084

15–19

1,176

887

20–24

963

2,165

25–34

2,348

1,853

35–44

2,010

2,106

45–54

2,284

909

55–59

986

1,214

60–64

1,316

1,708

65–74

1,852

969

75–84

1,052

271

85+

294

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,549	24.7%
18 and over	25,996	75.3%
65 and over	6,146	17.8%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.8%

Black or African American 5.8%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,769	83.8%
Black or African American	2,058	5.8%
Two or more races	1,905	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	980	2.8%
Other race	589	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	146	0.4%
Asian	51	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	60.0%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	27.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	9.5%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 10.5%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	10.5%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$47,157

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.8%

$50k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,700
Median rent / month	$729
Owner occupied	63.2%
Renter occupied	36.8%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	8.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.9%
Electricity	70.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,441	41.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,288	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,123	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,376	33.1%
Households with children under 18	4,009	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,460	33.7%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	27.6%
Married	44.9%	40.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%
Widowed	2.9%	12.2%
Divorced	13.2%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 40.2%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	354	4.5%
Kindergarten	372	4.7%
Elementary school	3,455	43.9%
High school	2,325	29.5%
College / grad school	1,373	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 17.4%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Construction 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Professional & management 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.3

Poverty

All people 21.5%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 19.4%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 31.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	12.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.6%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	18.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	25.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,647	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.5%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	21.9%
65 and over	45.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.0%
Public insurance	48.5%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,178	93.1%
Spanish	96	0.3%
Other Indo-European	64	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	32	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,195	99.0%
Born in same state	33,870	98.0%
Born in different state	24,823	71.9%
Foreign born	325	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	350	1.0%
Not a US citizen	215	61.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,782	13.8%
Arab	3,546	10.3%
French	3,171	9.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	276	0.8%
Polish	83	0.2%
German	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63901

What city is ZIP code 63901 in?

ZIP code 63901 is primarily assigned to Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63901 in?

ZIP code 63901 falls within Butler County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63901?

22% of residents in ZIP code 63901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63901?

15% 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 63901 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 63901 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63901?

The median home value in ZIP code 63901 is $133,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 63901 in?

ZIP code 63901 observes the CST timezone.