Ripley County

Ripley County has 10,708 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $42,037, 41% below the Missouri figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,600, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

10,708residentsACS 2020–2024

$42,037median household incomeMissouri: $71K

$119,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Ripley County in MissouriZIP codes in Ripley County highlighted; the rest of Missouri in grey

Map of Missouri with Ripley County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
63935	7,931	$43K	$125K	77%	13%	86%	32 min
63939	963	$44K	$97K	92%	16%	70%	41 min
63942	490	$47K	$132K	85%	12%	80%	35 min
63953	787	$33K	$88K	75%	10%	71%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

10,708 residents in 4,002 households, next to the Missouri figure.

24%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,168 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,600 (±$12,411).

79%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$654

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200915%

1990–199916%

1980–198913%

1970–197917%

1960–196910%

1950–19597%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,005.

$42,037

median household income

24.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

28%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates