City

Whitewater, MO

1 ZIP code  ·  Cape Girardeau County  ·  Missouri

👥1,071Population
💰$58,207Median HH Income▼ 24% below avg
🎂48.9Median Age
🏠$171,200Median Home Value▼ 39% below avg
🎓47.7%College Grads▲ 23% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 61.1% Female 38.9% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 100%Race
White100.0%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
5%
5–17
22%
18–24
7%
25–44
8%
45–64
41%
65+
7%

Key Indicators

Median Age48.9 yrs
Avg HH Size2.66
Below Poverty2.6% ▼ 74% below avg
College Grads47.7% ▲ 23% above avg
No HS Diploma3 (0.4%)
HS Graduate190 (27.5%)
Some College76 (11%)
Associates93 (13.4%)
Bachelors94 (13.6%)
Graduate Degree236 (34.1%)

Education

No HS: 0.4%HS Grad: 27.5%Some College: 11%Associates: 13.4%Bachelors: 13.6%Graduate: 34.1%Edu
No HS0.4%
HS Grad27.5%
Some College11.0%
Associates13.4%
Bachelors13.6%
Graduate34.1%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 98.5%Renter: 1.5%Tenure
Owner98.5%
Renter1.5%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
9%
$50k–$100k
8%
$100k–$150k
11%
$150k–$200k
29%
$200k–$300k
24%
$300k–$500k
15%
Over $500k
4%

Financials

Median HH Income$58,207 ▼ 24% below avg
Median Home Value$171,200 ▼ 39% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.9x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units491
Vacant Units88

Income Distribution

Under $25k
14%
$25k–$50k
31%
$50k–$75k
9%
$75k–$100k
20%
$100k–$150k
20%
Over $200k
5%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
94%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
1%
15–30 min
59%
30–45 min
22%
Over 45 min
18%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
3%
1960s–1970s
13%
1980s–1990s
23%
2000+
60%
About Whitewater, MO

Whitewater is a city in Missouri, located in Cape Girardeau County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,071 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 48.9 years.

Economically, Whitewater is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $58,207 is below the national average. Approximately 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

The real estate market in Whitewater is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $171,200, which is below the national average. Homeownership is high at 98.5%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Whitewater is well-educated. 47.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — above the national average. The community is primarily White (100%).

Whitewater, MO offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Missouri.

ZIP Codes in Whitewater
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
63785 1,071 $58,207 $171,200 0.0% 47.7% 98.5%