🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

63960

Puxico

ZIP Code 63960 is a standard zip code serving Puxico, Puxico, Missouri (MO), in Stoddard County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,326 with a median household income of $37,756. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.942200
Longitude: -90.162300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 118.68 mi²
Water Area: 3.26 mi²
Population Density: 28.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.084541°N, 36.846698°S, -90.001811°E, -90.259918°W

With 3,326 residents spread across 118.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 28.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,326

Population

50th percentile

$37,756

Median Income

20th percentile

$72,600

Median Home Value

15th percentile

118.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 63960 is $37,756, and the median home value is $72,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,477

Total Units

1,271

Occupied Units

86.1%

Occupancy Rate

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