ZIP Code 63036 — Goose Creek Lake CDP, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 63036 covers Goose Creek Lake, MO in St. Francois County with a population of about 1,121.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 573; U.S. House district MO-8; the ST. LOUIS media market.

Goose Creek Lake, MO fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 63036 is about $65,901 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.4%; unemployment rate near 7.0%; 16.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Utilities; about 14.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $211,300 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.4% (about 24.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 63036 in Goose Creek Lake, MO, a household would need roughly $58,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,357. That sits below the local median household income ($65,901), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Goose Creek Lake CDP, MO as Relatively Low (composite score 78.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (70.4) and wildfire (57.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Goose Creek Lake CDP, MO show little to no average snow and around 45.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 51 for ZIP 63036 (Goose Creek Lake CDP, MO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.