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Benton ZIP code, Missouri

The ZIP code for Benton, MO is 63736, and its area code is 573.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
826
Area code
573

Benton in numbers

About 826 people live in Benton, in 319 households. The median household income is $86,023 a year, 22% above the Missouri median of $70,702 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $254,300 (10% above the Missouri median), and median gross rent is $889 a month. The median age is 45.9; 35.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Missouri); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population826Benton826
Households319Benton319
Median age45.9Benton45.9Missouri39.0US 38.9
Median household income$86,023Benton$86,023Missouri$70,702US $80,734
Median home value$254,300Benton$254,300Missouri$230,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$889Benton$889Missouri$1,033US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%Benton35.9%Missouri32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.5 minBenton22.5 minMissouri23.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,299 / sq miBenton1,299 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Benton city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Benton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Benton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
63736 Benton , MO Standard 3,755 $59,414 $168,700

Map of Benton ZIP codes

63736

The ZIP codes of Benton, MO, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Benton

The nearest larger towns are Oran (1,033 people, 5.2 mi), Chaffee (3,026 people, 7.9 mi) and Scott City (4,371 people, 8.7 mi).

Towns near Benton
TownPopulationDistance
Chaffee 3,026 7.9 mi
Scott City 4,371 8.7 mi
Cape Girardeau 40,344 14.5 mi
Sikeston 16,320 15.0 mi
Charleston 4,482 17.8 mi
Jackson 15,659 20.1 mi
East Prairie 2,902 24.2 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Scott County · Missouri ZIP codes

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