ZIP Code 63539 — Ethel town, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 63539 covers Ethel, MO in Macon County with a population of about 195.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 660; U.S. House district MO-6; the OTTUMWA - KIRKSVILLE media market.

Ethel, MO fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (43.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 18.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Transportation; about 14.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 42.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.7% (about 32.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ethel town, MO as Very Low (composite score 36.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (52.6) and flood (47.7). 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 Ethel town, MO show little to no average snow and around 39.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 63539 (Ethel town, 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.