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ZIP Code 63740, Missouri

ZIP Code 63740 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 63740 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cape Girardeau County / Scott County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,165. The land area covers 87.94 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,165 ±479 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.2 yrs ±2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,182 ±208 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,406 ±227
Occupied Housing Units 2,182 ±208
Vacant Housing Units 224 ±118
Median Home Value $140,700 ±$28,109
Median Gross Rent $647 ±$76
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,364 ±$10,686
Per Capita Income $30,290 ±$2,382
Poverty Rate 7.3% ±2.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 371 ±141
Unemployment Rate 3.3% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,522 ±360
Broadband Internet Rate 77.6% ±8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 83,658 (2024)
ID: 168728
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
1 BARTON SQ, STE 301, JACKSON MO 63755-1894

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 ADVANCE, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ADVANCE, MO
Regular School Nearby PK ADVANCE, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-04 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-06 BELL CITY, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BELL CITY, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-04 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-08 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
College 9.3 mi away 1080 S. Silver Springs Rd., Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703-7511
57333408266551
CHAFFEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.4 mi away 202 WRIGHT AVE, CHAFFEE, MO, 63740
(573) 887-3298
Trend Setters School
College Vocational 10.2 mi away 835 South Kings Highway, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703-7607
5733359977
ORAN BRANCH
Library 6.3 mi away 120 MOUNTAIN ST, ORAN, MO, 63771
(573) 262-3745
Renaissance Beauty Academy
College Vocational 10.3 mi away 268 South Mount Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703-4918
5738031649
BENTON BRANCH
Library 8.4 mi away 54 N WINCHESTER ST, BENTON, MO, 63736
(573) 545-3581
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
College 11.5 mi away 2001 William Street, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63703-4507
57333468252202
SCOTT CITY BRANCH
Library 8.5 mi away 2106 MAIN ST, SCOTT CITY, MO, 63780
(573) 264-2413
Southeast Missouri State University
College 12.5 mi away One University Plaza, MS2025, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701
5736512000
MUNICIPAL LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU
Library 12.1 mi away 711 N CLARK ST, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, 63701
(573) 334-5279
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CAPE GIRARDEAU MUNI AP, MO US, located 7.0 miles from ZCTA5 63740. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.0° 26.2° 34.6° 3.51" —
February 48.2° 29.7° 38.9° 3.31" —
March 58.1° 37.3° 47.7° 4.69" —
April 69.0° 46.8° 57.9° 5.18" —
May 78.1° 57.5° 67.8° 5.27" —
June 86.6° 65.9° 76.2° 3.80" —
July 89.2° 69.3° 79.3° 3.87" —
August 88.3° 66.4° 77.4° 3.23" —
September 81.8° 57.7° 69.7° 3.61" —
October 70.9° 46.3° 58.6° 3.57" —
November 56.8° 36.7° 46.7° 4.25" —
December 46.3° 29.8° 38.0° 3.62" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Chaffee city City 1.1 mi —
Delta city City 3.6 mi —
Allenville village Village 5.2 mi —
New Hamburg CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Dutchtown CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Oran city City 6.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 63740. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.