63801 ZIP Code — Sikeston, MO

Scott County, Missouri

ZIP code 63801 is located in Sikeston, Missouri, within Scott County. It covers approximately 212.73 square miles and serves a population of 22,273 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 63801

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 $141,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $53,026. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 63801 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,273

population

212.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sikeston	Acceptable
Sikeston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63823 Bertrand (6.8 mi) 63867 Matthews (8.9 mi) 63735 Bell City (12.6 mi) 63846 Essex (13.5 mi) 63736 Benton (13.5 mi) 63771 Oran (14.2 mi) 63834 Charleston (16.8 mi) 63780 Scott City (18.5 mi) 63833 Catron (19.4 mi) 63740 Chaffee (19.7 mi) 63845 East Prairie (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,273
Population density	105 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	212.73 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	36.8987
Longitude	-89.5770
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	55.7%	53.3%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	14.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

22,273

Population

105

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$53,026

Median household income

$30,724

Per capita income

$141,500

Median home value

$811

Median monthly rent

64.8%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

6,816

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

682

Under 5

742

861

5–9

937

630

10–14

685

717

15–19

780

566

20–24

616

1,487

25–34

1,619

1,129

35–44

1,229

1,138

45–54

1,239

703

55–59

766

539

60–64

586

1,141

65–74

1,242

783

75–84

853

289

85+

314

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,538	24.9%
18 and over	16,735	75.1%
65 and over	4,622	20.8%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Black or African American 18.6%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,685	73.3%
Black or African American	4,235	18.6%
Two or more races	1,288	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	494	2.2%
Asian	48	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	53.3%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	14.3%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$53,026

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 23.6%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,500
Median rent / month	$811
Owner occupied	64.8%
Renter occupied	35.2%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.3%
Electricity	60.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,813	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	550	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,743	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,918	32.3%
Households with children under 18	2,785	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,124	34.6%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	27.4%
Married	46.9%	44.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%
Widowed	4.6%	13.7%
Divorced	10.7%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	297	6.1%
Kindergarten	376	7.7%
Elementary school	2,323	47.6%
High school	1,230	25.2%
College / grad school	654	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Retail trade 12.1%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Professional & management 6.1%

Public administration 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Construction 3.8%

Other services 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.4

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 34.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.6%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	36.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	52.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,204	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.1%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.9%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,849	93.6%
Spanish	34	0.2%
Other Indo-European	31	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,041	99.0%
Born in same state	21,930	98.5%
Born in different state	16,965	76.2%
Foreign born	111	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	232	1.0%
Not a US citizen	154	66.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,286	10.3%
Arab	2,055	9.2%
Italian	1,553	7%
English	271	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	27	0.1%
Dutch	25	0.1%
Irish	3	0%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63801

What city is ZIP code 63801 in?

ZIP code 63801 is primarily assigned to Sikeston, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63801 in?

ZIP code 63801 falls within Scott County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63801?

17% of residents in ZIP code 63801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 63801 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 63801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63801?

The median home value in ZIP code 63801 is $141,500.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 63801?

Health data for ZIP code 63801 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 63801 in?

ZIP code 63801 observes the CST timezone.