63834 ZIP Code, Charleston, MO
63834 is a ZIP code in Charleston, Missouri — mostly in Mississippi County (85% of its land), with smaller parts in Scott County. It covers 250 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 63882, 63820 and 62914. 5,169 people live here in 1,665 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (54% own). Median household income is $41,348, well below the Missouri median of $70,702.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Charleston, MO
- County: Mississippi County
- Land area: 250 sq mi
- Population: 5,169
- Median household income: $41,348
- Carrier routes: 7 (2,053 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,169 |
| Households | 1,665 |
| Median household income | $41,348 |
| Income per person | $20,307 |
| Median age | 42.5 |
| Homeowners | 54.2% |
| Median home value | $114,000 |
| Median rent | $770 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.1% |
| Broadband internet | 93.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.0% |
| $10–15K | 11.1% |
| $15–25K | 13.0% |
| $25–35K | 17.2% |
| $35–50K | 9.4% |
| $50–75K | 11.8% |
| $75–100K | 11.2% |
| $100–150K | 12.2% |
| $150–200K | 5.8% |
| $200K+ | 2.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.4% |
| 10–19 | 11.9% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 12.9% |
| 35–44 | 15.0% |
| 45–54 | 12.3% |
| 55–64 | 15.8% |
| 65–74 | 9.9% |
| 75+ | 6.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 21.7% |
| Owned outright | 25.5% |
| Rented | 39.3% |
| Vacant | 13.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 69.0% |
| Townhome | 1.5% |
| 2–4 units | 17.9% |
| 5–19 units | 1.1% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 10.4% |
Businesses in 63834
116 business establishments with 1,166 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 24
- Accommodation and Food Services: 15
- Wholesale Trade: 13
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 13
- Finance and Insurance: 11
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 11
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 7
- Transportation and Warehousing: 6
EDDM carrier routes
63834 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 2,053 residential and 152 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 63834
63834 has 7 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C), 3 rural (R)) with 2,053 residential and 152 business mailboxes. Routes range from 141 homes (R071) to 617 homes (C003); the median route has 238 homes. The Census counted 1,665 households in 63834 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 4 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R073 — USPS business mailboxes 54, 164 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 25, 201 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 420 homes
- Route R071 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 141 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 617 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 63834
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 420 | 24 | $23,847 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 617 | 19 | $36,731 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 201 | 25 | $23,847 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 238 | 0 | $36,731 | — | — | — |
| R071 | Rural | 141 | 20 | $99,656 | — | — | — |
| R072 | Rural | 272 | 10 | $99,656 | — | — | — |
| R073 | Rural | 164 | 54 | $99,656 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 63834 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 63882 — Wyatt city, MO (3 mi)
- 63820 — Anniston town, MO (6.8 mi)
- 62914 — Cairo city, IL (9.5 mi)
- 63823 — Bertrand city, MO (9.6 mi)
- 62962 (11.6 mi)
- 62963 — Mound City city, IL (13.7 mi)
- 63845 — East Prairie city, MO (14.2 mi)
- 42032 — Columbus city, KY (14.9 mi)
Areas that include 63834
- Charleston, MO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Wyatt, MO ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Diehlstadt, MO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mississippi County ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Scott County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Missouri ZIP code data
Mail every home in 63834
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 63834, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 63834 in?
- 63834 is a Charleston, MO mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Charleston; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 63834 in?
- 63834 is mostly in Mississippi County (85% of its land), with smaller parts in Scott County.
- What is the population of 63834?
- About 5,169 people (±180), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 6,170.
- What is the median household income in 63834?
- $41,348 (±$10,657), compared with $70,702 for Missouri as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 63834?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 2,053 residential and 152 business mailboxes (2,207 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 63834?
- The closest, measured center to center: 63882 (3 mi, Wyatt), 63820 (6.8 mi, Anniston), 62914 (9.5 mi, Cairo), 63823 (9.6 mi, Bertrand), 62962 (11.6 mi) and 62963 (13.7 mi, Mound City).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.