Doniphan is a city in Ripley County, Missouri, home to about 2,345 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63935.
Homes sold for a median of $113 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Doniphan. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)120 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN116 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL395 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Doniphan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Doniphan had 1,781 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 244th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Ripley County grew from 13,186 residents in 1900 to 10,679 in 2020.
Ripley County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Doniphan, MO weather station (2 miles away).
2,121 jobs at 248 businesses in Ripley County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
34 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Doniphan.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Doniphan R-I, Ripley Co. R-IV, Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan Elem.Doniphan | Pre-K–2 | 351 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Ripley Co. Elem.Doniphan | Pre-K–8 | 125 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Current River SchoolDoniphan | K–12 | 11 | Special Education | 1.7 mi |
| Doniphan IntermediateDoniphan | 3–5 | 311 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Doniphan MiddleDoniphan | 6–8 | 350 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Current River Career CenterDoniphan | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.2 mi |
| Doniphan HighDoniphan | 9–12 | 487 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point UpcDoniphan | K–12 | 91 | Pentecostal | 4.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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