Shelby County

Shelby County has 5,986 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,594, 27% below the Missouri figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,900, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

5,986residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,594median household incomeMissouri: $71K

$99,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Missouri with Shelby 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 7 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
63434	731	$51K	$89K	56%	21%	95%	20 min
63437	1,560	$37K	$87K	76%	21%	84%	24 min
63439	183	$34K	$87K	100%	0%	86%	32 min
63450	145	$70K	$88K	91%	0%	100%	13 min
63451	177	$81K	$-666667K	91%	18%	97%	18 min
63468	2,314	$46K	$101K	81%	21%	81%	19 min
63469	911	$56K	$120K	80%	22%	85%	29 min

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

People.

5,986 residents in 2,391 households, next to the Missouri figure.

24%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,950 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,900 (±$13,404).

78%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$625

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200911%

1990–19999%

1980–19899%

1970–197916%

1960–196910%

1950–195910%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier23%

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 ±$5,271.

$51,594

median household income

15.9%

of people live below the poverty line

1.8%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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