63879 ZIP Code — Wardell, MO

Pemiscot County, Missouri

ZIP code 63879 is located in Wardell, Missouri, within Pemiscot County. It covers approximately 22.30 square miles and serves a population of 791 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 63879

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $55,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,276. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% 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 26 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 (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 32%.

Overall, ZIP code 63879 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

791

population

22.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63879 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63879

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63879. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wardell	Acceptable
Wardell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63827 Bragg City (6.7 mi) 63848 Gideon (7.1 mi) 63852 Holcomb (9 mi) 63837 Clarkton (10 mi) 63873 Portageville (10.2 mi) 63851 Hayti (11.7 mi) 63849 Gobler (16.2 mi) 63857 Kennett (16.2 mi) 63877 Steele (16.5 mi) 63863 Malden (17.1 mi) 63830 Caruthersville (17.4 mi) 38080 Ridgely (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	791
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	22.30 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	36.3552
Longitude	-89.8418
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	58.7%	63.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	21.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	13.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

791

Population

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$49,276

Median household income

$25,172

Per capita income

$55,500

Median home value

$650

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

29.2%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

315

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	129	16.3%
18 and over	662	83.7%
65 and over	171	21.6%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.4%

Black or African American 16.4%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Group	Count	%
White	623	76.4%
Black or African American	134	16.4%
Two or more races	34	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	24	2.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	63.6%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	21.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	13.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 16.3%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	16.3%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	0.6%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$49,276

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 40.4%

$50k–$100k 39.4%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$55,500
Median rent / month	$650
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	86.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	25.8%
1940–1949	18.4%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	55.6%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.9%
Electricity	26.5%
Propane / LP gas	27.4%
Wood	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	154	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	7	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	80	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	102	29.7%
Households with children under 18	72	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	137	39.9%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	22.7%
Married	39.6%	49.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.9%
Widowed	4.6%	8.2%
Divorced	27.1%	18.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 56.5%

Some college, no degree 6.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	8.8%
Kindergarten	5	4.0%
Elementary school	47	37.6%
High school	53	42.4%
College / grad school	9	7.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Construction 8.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 5.4%

Retail trade 5.1%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Professional & management 1.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	26.9%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 29.2%

Under 18 years 44.2%

18 and over 26.3%

Married-couple families 18.8%

Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.7%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.5%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	23.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	51	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	32.0%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	32.6%
65 and over	51.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.2%
Public insurance	50.6%
No insurance	15.4%
Uninsured under 19	10.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	760	96.1%
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)	791	100.0%
Born in same state	790	99.9%
Born in different state	589	74.5%
Foreign born	1	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	182	23%
Italian	160	20.2%
French	57	7.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	22	2.8%
Dutch	2	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63879

What city is ZIP code 63879 in?

ZIP code 63879 is primarily assigned to Wardell, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63879 in?

ZIP code 63879 falls within Pemiscot County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63879?

29% of residents in ZIP code 63879 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 63879 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 63879 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63879?

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

Is ZIP code 63879 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 63879 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 63879 in?

ZIP code 63879 observes the CST timezone.