Zalma, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63787
Bollinger County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 719
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $130,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Zalma pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63787 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63787 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Zalma, Bollinger County, Missouri, home to just 719 residents across 146.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63787 reports a modest median household income of $46,000 (31% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,894. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $130,100 (32% below the average Missouri ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bollinger County, so 63787 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63787, Zalma, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
719
Population
146.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63787?
52.0
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$46,000
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$25,894
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63787 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Zalma, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,000 15th percentile higher than 15% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
310housing units
310
Total Housing Units
226
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,100
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 63787, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $496,000.
8
Businesses
14
Employees
$496K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 63787 vs 63750 →
ZIP 63787 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63966
Wappapello (63966)
2,601 residents
- 63787 719
Zalma (63787)
719 residents
- 63951 331
Lowndes (63951)
331 residents
- 63782 274
Sturdivant (63782)
274 residents
- 63763 223
Mc Gee (63763)
223 residents
- 63750 43
Gipsy (63750)
43 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63787 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63787 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63750
Gipsy (63750)
$120,773 median income
- 63782
Sturdivant (63782)
$78,068 median income
- 63966
Wappapello (63966)
$59,871 median income
- 63787 $46,000
Zalma (63787)
$46,000 median income
- 63951 $26,639
Lowndes (63951)
$26,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63787 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63787, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 63787 in?
ZIP code 63787 (Zalma) is located in Bollinger County, Missouri. Bollinger County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bollinger-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63787?
ZIP code 63787 in Zalma, MO has a population of 719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63787?
The median household income in ZIP 63787 is $46,000, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63787?
The median home value in ZIP 63787 is $130,100, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63787?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63787 is White at 96.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63787?
ZIP code 63787 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63787?
In ZIP code 63787, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63787?
In ZIP code 63787, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63787?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63787 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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