Whiting is a community in Mississippi County, Missouri, home to about 179 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 63845.
Homes sold for a median of $91 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly East Prairie; part is in Whiting
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Whiting. 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)124 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN120 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL361 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Whiting; 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.
It’s the 761st largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Mississippi County grew from 11,837 residents in 1900 to 12,577 in 2020.
Mississippi County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sikeston Pwr Stn, MO weather station (15 miles away).
1,966 jobs at 214 businesses in Mississippi County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Whiting.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
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 East Prairie R-II. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie ElemEast Prairie | Pre-K–4 | 412 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| East Prairie MiddleEast Prairie | 5–8 | 290 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| East Prairie HighEast Prairie | 9–12 | 301 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with East Prairie.
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