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ZIP Code 63703
Cape Girardeau, MO, Cape Girardeau County
Population
8,201
Land area
12.9sq mi
People per sq mi
635
City
Cape Girardeau
ZIP 63703 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 63703 at a glance
- ZIP 63703 (Cape Girardeau) is about 7 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $38,695 a year, 45% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $122,200 (47% below Missouri) and median rent is $902 a month.
Local data for ZIP 63703
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools5
- Colleges4
- Banks9
- Parks6
- Grocery Stores13
- Restaurants81
- Affordable Housing3
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools3
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 63703, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,695
Poverty rate
30.0%
Median home value
$122,200
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$902/mo
Homeownership
42.6%
Bachelor's or higher
22.0%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
13.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
559
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,071
$683M annual payroll
PPP loans
$73.5M
600 loans
Campaign donations
$32.6K
19% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 63703, 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
89° / 26°F
47.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 63703, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
16.1%
U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts
Smoking
21.0%
U.S. 12.8% +8.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.2%
U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 63703?
- ZIP code 63703 is in Cape Girardeau, MO (Cape Girardeau County).
- What county is ZIP code 63703 in?
- ZIP code 63703 is mostly in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
- How many people live in ZIP code 63703?
- About 8,201 people live in the 63703 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.