🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

63701

Cape Girardeau

ZIP Code 63701 is a standard zip code serving Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri (MO), in Cape Girardeau County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,812 with a median household income of $47,890. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Missouri (MO)
County: Cape Girardeau
City: Cape Girardeau
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.316900
Longitude: -89.545900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 129.29 mi²
Water Area: 3.34 mi²
Population Density: 285.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.453102°N, 37.229165°S, -89.420542°E, -89.758142°W

With 36,812 residents spread across 129.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 285.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,812

Population

90th percentile

$47,890

Median Income

50th percentile

$141,300

Median Home Value

55th percentile

129.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 63701 is $47,890, and the median home value is $141,300.

Housing

15,423

Total Units

14,240

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cape Girardeau, MO.

63702

Cape Girardeau

63703

Cape Girardeau

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