ZIP Code 63702 in Cape Girardeau, MO

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Cape Girardeau, Missouri
City Alias:Cpe Girardeau
County:Cape Girardeau County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:12:14:03 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:235 / 573
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.3059, -89.5183
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63702 Cape Girardeau, MO - Commercial PO Box Hub

ZIP Code 63702, Cape Girardeau

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCape Girardeau County, MO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points660 (327 businesses)
PO Boxes333
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 63701
Key Facts
  • This ZIP is classified as PO Box only, but it's actually a point location within 63701 rather than a separate service area
  • With 333 PO Boxes and 327 businesses, nearly every box serves a commercial customer
  • All street-style records (173 total) go to N Frederick St with UNIT designators, suggesting a single commercial building
  • Street delivery is available through one city carrier route, but PO Boxes remain the primary mail option
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Residents and businesses can also receive mail at street addresses through the enclosing 63701 ZIP

Overview

ZIP code 63702 is a PO Box-classified ZIP within Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It doesn't cover a geographic territory. Instead, it's a point location enclosed within 63701, the main Cape Girardeau ZIP code. The post office maintains 333 PO Boxes and serves 327 businesses, making this primarily a commercial mail hub.

Single-Address Service Pattern

All 173 street-style ZIP+4 records point to a single address: N Frederick St. This pattern, combined with UNIT designators, indicates the ZIP serves a business complex or commercial building where multiple tenants receive mail. Street delivery is available through the city carrier route, but most users rely on PO Boxes for business correspondence.

Regional Context

Cape Girardeau sits along the Mississippi River in southeastern Missouri. While 63702 handles business mail, the broader community of about 40,000 people receives residential delivery through 63701 and other local ZIPs. The abbreviated form "CPE GIRARDEAU" is also accepted for mailing.

Street Name Patterns

Single Commercial Address Unit Designators

All street delivery concentrates on N Frederick St, indicating a commercial building or business center.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 63702 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 39 business establishments, employing about 560 people with an annual payroll of $28,742,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,993Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:39Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$7,185,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$28,742,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:560Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 63702 is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, within the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16020) and Missouri's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 97,813 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 63702. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Cape Girardeau, MO-ILSource: Census
CBSA Number:16020Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:97,813Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:19901.17 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2911242Source: Census
Place Name:Cape Girardeau city; MissouriSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


63703 | | 63701

Schools in ZIP Code 63702


We could not locate which school district 63702 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Girardot Center For Youth 609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
St Mary Cathedral School 210 S Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Vincent De Paul Elementary School 1919 Ritter Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Prodigy Leadership Academy 232 Sierra Ridge Ln
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 63702


Southeast Missouri State University One University Plaza, Ms2025
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Type: Post Secondary
Southeast Missouri Hospital College Of Nursing And Health Sciences 2001 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-4507
Type: Post Secondary
Trend Setters School 835 South Kings Highway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-7607
Type: Post Secondary
Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center 1080 S. Silver Springs Rd.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-7511
Type: Post Secondary
Shawnee Community College 8364 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Illinois University-System Office 1400 Douglas Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901-6801
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov