The U.S. ZIP Code 63538 is associated with Elmer, MO in Macon County. The current population estimate is 370. Median househould income in this region is $36,250, while about 11% of the population lives below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 63538 has a median age of approximately 39.5 years, with 25.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Missouri region, approximately 90.1% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $18,947.
The median household income in ZIP Code 63538 is $36,250, while the region's mean household income is $57,313. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $18,947. The per capita income in ZIP Code 63538 of $18,947 is approximately 38.5% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $30,810. An estimated 11.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately16.84% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.3% of the population in 63538 earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, while an estimated 14.4% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.0% of 63538 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 14.4% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 5.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.6% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 18.3% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.5% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 4.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 14.4% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 9.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 9.6% |
$200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 63538, 90.1% of the population graduated high school, while 25.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 55.0% in this Macon County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 2.5% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.4% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 55.0% |
Some college, no degree | 9.1% |
Associate's degree | 0.8% |
Bachelor's degree | 13.2% |
Graduate or professional degree | 12.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 63538, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 63538 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 63538 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (94.3%), followed by Black or African American (5.7%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 94.3% |
Black or African American | 5.7% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
Asian | 0.0% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 63538, 99.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Macon County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 99.7% |
Spanish | 0.0% |
Other Indo-European languages | 0.3% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
Other languages | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 63538 are older than average. The median age of 39.5 years in ZIP Code 63538 is approximately 3.67% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 71.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.7% of the population in 63538 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 10.5% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 63538 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 7.6% |
5 to 9 years | 9.5% |
10 to 14 years | 8.9% |
15 to 19 years | 7.3% |
20 to 24 years | 1.4% |
25 to 34 years | 12.7% |
35 to 44 years | 9.2% |
45 to 54 years | 6.8% |
55 to 59 years | 9.2% |
60 to 64 years | 6.2% |
65 to 74 years | 10.5% |
75 to 84 years | 7.3% |
85 years and over | 3.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 63538 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 42.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 63538 is high cholesterol, as approximately 41.1% of adults 18 and older in this Macon County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Arthritis | 35.6% |
High blood pressure | 42.5% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.6% |
Current asthma | 9.9% |
Coronary heart disease | 9.3% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 14.3% |
High cholesterol | 41.1% |
Chronic kidney disease | 3.7% |
Stroke | 4.2% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 63538 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.9% of those 18 and above in 63538 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 63538 include obesity (44.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (33.5% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 86.7% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 82.1% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 78.1% |
Cholesterol screening | 83.9% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 54.1% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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Binge drinking | 15.3% |
Current smoking | 24.3% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 31.9% |
Obesity | 44.2% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.5% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 63538, an estimated 44.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.5% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.9% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Macon County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 1.9% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 6.3% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 6.3% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 17.5% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.9% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 3.4% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.3% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.8% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.4% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 44.2% |
In 63538, 44.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.1 minutes. Approximately 25.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 63538 work in construction, while an estimated 22.2% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 63538 workers 16 years and over work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2.0% |
Construction | 25.3% |
Manufacturing | 2.0% |
Wholesale trade | 13.1% |
Retail trade | 9.1% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 17.2% |
Information | 2.0% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.0% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 2.0% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.2% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 0.0% |
Other services, except public administration | 1.0% |
Public administration | 3.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 63538 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.01 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.6% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.98% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
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ZIP Code 63538 | 11.51¢/kWh | 10.33¢/kWh | 6¢/kWh |
Missouri | 11.43¢/kWh | 9.33¢/kWh | 7.2¢/kWh |
United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 63538 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
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Jan | 3.98 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 4.34 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 4.88 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.42 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.5 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.86 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 6.14 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 5.86 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.92 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 4.99 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 4.05 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 3.2 | 1.78 | 5.46 |