| City: | Brownwood, Missouri |
| County: | Stoddard County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:27:27 AM |
| Population: | 50 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 235 / 573 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 37.0890, -89.9571 |
| Land Area: | 0.279 sq mi |
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Brownwood is a tiny community in Stoddard County, Missouri, with just 50 residents and 18 households. It's a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery available. Everyone who wants mail here must use the Brownwood post office.
The post office maintains 13 PO Boxes for these 18 households. That 72% adoption rate shows most residents rely on their local post office. The few remaining households likely use an address in neighboring ZIP 63730, which geographically contains Brownwood.
This isn't a seasonal or vacation community. All 21 housing units are used year-round, with 16 owner-occupied homes and just 2 rentals. Median age is 37.5 years, with about 14% of residents over 65. The streets here tell a simple story of a small rural settlement: 2nd Street, Center Street, West Street, and Bantrani Street.
Brownwood has no business establishments within its ZIP boundary. The community functions as a residential pocket within the broader Stoddard County area, where the post office serves as the essential connection to mail service.
Four streets with basic small-town naming: numbered (2nd), directional (West), positional (Center), and one local name (Bantrani).
ZIP Code 63738 has 50 residents and 18 households (average 2.78 persons per household). The median age is 37.5 years, slightly younger than the state (39.0) and slightly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 74.0% male and 26.0% female, which is much higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (92.0%, much higher than the state average of 77.0% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 50Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 179.2 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 18Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.78Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 4.90Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 15 | 34 | 15 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 40 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 76 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 50 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 37.5
Male Median Age: 28.3
Female Median Age: 54.8
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Female | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| White: | 46 | 95.83% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 4.17% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 48 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 37 | 74.00% | 28.3 years |
| Females: | 13 | 26.00% | 54.8 years |
| Total: | 50 | 100% | 37.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 63738 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 13Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 63738 is located in Stoddard County, Missouri, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Missouri's 8th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 63738. It covers 0.279 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.002 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.279 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.002 sq miSource: 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: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 63738 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
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 February 1, 2026.