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Gideon, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63848

New Madrid County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,592
9/sq mi
$43,083
Median income
$63,600
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gideon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63848 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63848 covers 187.3 square miles in Gideon, New Madrid County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,592 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63848 reports a modest median household income of $43,083 (36% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $24,502. Local economic indicators show a 20.1% poverty rate alongside 0.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $63,600 (67% below the state average), median rent at $481 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing New Madrid County, letting you compare 63848 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 63848

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gideon, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63848.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 63848, Gideon, 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

1,592

Population

187.3

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63848?

46.6

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$43,083

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$24,502

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63848 ranks nationally

Gideon, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$43,083 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

498

Total Housing Units

375

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$63,600

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$481

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 63848, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,982,000.

21

Businesses

160

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 5 23.8%
Retail trade 4 19.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 14.3%

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 63848 vs 63837 →

ZIP 63848 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63848 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 63848 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
63837 Clarkton, MO 1,653 5.4 mi
63878 Tallapoosa, MO 138 5.7 mi
63847 Gibson, MO 64 7.8 mi
63879 Wardell, MO 773 7.9 mi
63874 Risco, MO 350 8.2 mi
63852 Holcomb, MO 1,488 8.3 mi
63863 Malden, MO 6,359 9.2 mi
63880 Whiteoak, MO 117 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in New Madrid County

63873 standard
Portageville, MO
Pop: 4,947
63869 standard
New Madrid, MO
Pop: 3,783
63862 standard
Lilbourn, MO
Pop: 1,705
63870 standard
Parma, MO
Pop: 1,097
63867 standard
Matthews, MO
Pop: 1,019
63868 standard
Morehouse, MO
Pop: 838

Related Areas

New Madrid County Gideon, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63848 in? ▼
ZIP code 63848 (Gideon) is located in New Madrid County, Missouri. New Madrid County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-madrid-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63848? ▼
ZIP code 63848 in Gideon, MO has a population of 1,592 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63848? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63848 is $43,083, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63848? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63848 is $63,600, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63848? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63848 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63848? ▼
ZIP code 63848 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63848? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63848 are: Health care and social assistance (5), Retail trade (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63848? ▼
In ZIP code 63848, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 63848? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63848 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63848? ▼
In ZIP code 63848, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63848? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63848 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.