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
- $46,000
- Median income
- $130,100
- Median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.7 square miles in Zalma, Bollinger County, Missouri. The area is home to 719 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 63787 against Missouri and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63787 sits at $46,000 (31% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $25,894. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $130,100 (32% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63787 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bollinger County, so you can benchmark 63787 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$25,894
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63787 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,000 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
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.
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