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ZIP Code 63701
Cape Girardeau, MO, Cape Girardeau County
Population
39,345
Land area
132.7sq mi
People per sq mi
297
City
Cape Girardeau
ZIP 63701 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 63701 at a glance
- ZIP 63701 (Cape Girardeau) is about 3.3 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,654 a year, 6% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,800 (5% below Missouri) and median rent is $859 a month.
Local data for ZIP 63701
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools12
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks14
- Post Offices2
- Parks31
- Grocery Stores9
- Restaurants136
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools5
- Superfund Sites2
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 63701, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,654
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$219,800
Prices +6.2% in a year
Median rent
$859/mo
Homeownership
61.0%
Bachelor's or higher
37.4%
Median age
34.6
Average commute
17.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,028
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,107
$763M annual payroll
PPP loans
$87.1M
1,553 loans
Campaign donations
$283K
6% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 63701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
1,088
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
54
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 24°F
50.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 63701, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 63701?
- ZIP code 63701 is in Cape Girardeau, MO (Cape Girardeau County).
- What county is ZIP code 63701 in?
- ZIP code 63701 is mostly in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 63701?
- About 39,345 people live in the 63701 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.