ZIP Code 63848

ZIP code 63848 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 187.3 square miles in Gideon, New Madrid County, Missouri. The area is home to 1,592 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 63848 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63848 sits at $43,083 (36% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $24,502. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $63,600 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $481 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63848 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Madrid County, so you can benchmark 63848 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 →