ZIP Code 63701 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 63701

The U.S. ZIP Code 63701 is associated with Cape Girardeau, MO in Cape Girardeau County. The current population estimate is 38,672. In this Missouri region, approximately 92.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $29,292. The median household income is $54,823, while about 9% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 63701

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 63701 is 38,672.

Cape Girardeau, MO

The 63701 ZIP Code is associated with Cape Girardeau, MO in Cape Girardeau County.

Area Codes associated with 63701

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 63701 include 573.

Sunrise / Sunset in 63701

Sunrise: 6:29 am
Sunset: 4:54 pm
Sunrise in 63701 6:29 am
Sunrise in 63701 4:54 pm

Weather forecast for 63701

Overnight's forecast for 63701: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Current air quality in 63701

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 63701 Good

Internet in 63701

An estimated 86.7% of households in ZIP Code 63701 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 91.4% have a computer.

Gender in 63701

In ZIP Code 63701, the gender split is approximately 51.1% female and an estimated 48.9% male.

Health Insurance in 63701

Approximately 10.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 63701 (Cape Girardeau, MO) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 63701

The median household income in ZIP Code 63701 is $54,823, while the region's mean household income is $76,164. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,292. The per capita income in ZIP Code 63701 of $29,292 is approximately 4.93% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,810. An estimated 8.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 7.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.3% of the population in 63701 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.5% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.4% of 63701 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 63701

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 8.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.4%
$200,000 or more per year 4.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 63701

In ZIP Code 63701, 92.6% of the population graduated high school, while 38.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 16.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.8% in this Cape Girardeau County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 63701

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.8%
Some college, no degree 21.7%
Associate's degree 6.4%
Bachelor's degree 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree 16.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 63701

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 63701, 96.8% is one race, while 3.2% are two or more races. Approximately 2.5% of 63701 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 63701 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (87.8%), followed by Black or African American (10.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 63701

Industry Percent
White 87.8%
Black or African American 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 0.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 63701

In ZIP Code 63701, 94.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Cape Girardeau County region.

Language Spoken in 63701

Language Spoken Percent
English only 94.5%
Spanish 1.5%
Other Indo-European languages 1.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.9%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 63701

Residents of ZIP Code 63701 are younger than average. The median age of 33.5 years in ZIP Code 63701 is approximately 12.07% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.8% of the population in 63701 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 13.2% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 63701 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 63701

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.5%
5 to 9 years 6.3%
10 to 14 years 4.4%
15 to 19 years 8.0%
20 to 24 years 13.8%
25 to 34 years 13.2%
35 to 44 years 10.9%
45 to 54 years 10.0%
55 to 59 years 6.1%
60 to 64 years 5.6%
65 to 74 years 8.9%
75 to 84 years 4.5%
85 years and over 1.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 63701 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 63701

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 63701 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 63701 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 63701 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 63701

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 63701

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 63701

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 63701, an estimated 17.3% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 16.9% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 2.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Cape Girardeau County region.

Age of Housing in 63701

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 9.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 63701

In 63701, 61.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.0 minutes. Approximately 34.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 63701 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.9% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 63701 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 63701

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.5%
Construction 5.4%
Manufacturing 8.0%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 13.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.8%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 34.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.8%
Other services, except public administration 3.8%
Public administration 4.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 63701 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 63701, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 63701 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Cape Girardeau County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 63701

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 110
Credit reporting or credit repair services 40
Debt collection 16
Checking or savings account 11
Credit card or prepaid card 8
Other 14
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 63701

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 85
Improper use of your report 31
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 26
Attempts to collect debt not owed 8
Managing an account 7
Other 42
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 63701 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 63701 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.06 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.82% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes electricity rates in 63701 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 63701

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 63701 9.69¢/kWh 7.51¢/kWh 5.02¢/kWh
Missouri 14.83¢/kWh 12.05¢/kWh 9.03¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 63701

Month ZIP Code 63701 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.9 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.31 3 6.31
Mar 4.91 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.38 5.13 7.3
May 5.58 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.86 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.01 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.97 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.74 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.35 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.28 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.41 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 63701. This visualizes solar power levels in 63701 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.