Lilbourn, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63862
New Madrid County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,705
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,940
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lilbourn 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
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63862 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63862 covers 152.2 square miles in Lilbourn, New Madrid County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,705 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63862 reports a modest median household income of $43,940 (34% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,330. The poverty rate is 28.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,600 (57% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $692; owner occupancy is 60.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New Madrid County, so 63862 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 63862, Lilbourn, 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
1,705
Population
152.2
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63862?
37.7
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
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?
$43,940
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$19,330
Per Capita Income
28.3%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63862 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Lilbourn, 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)
$43,940 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
593housing units
593
Total Housing Units
465
Occupied Units
128
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,600
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$692
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 63862, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,077,000.
13
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 38.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 63862 vs 63833 →
ZIP 63862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63862
Lilbourn (63862)
1,705 residents
- 63866 488
Marston (63866)
488 residents
- 63874 350
Risco (63874)
350 residents
- 63833 242
Catron (63833)
242 residents
- 63878 138
Tallapoosa (63878)
138 residents
- 63860 131
Kewanee (63860)
131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63862 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63833
Catron (63833)
$60,682 median income
- 63874
Risco (63874)
$48,000 median income
- 63862
Lilbourn (63862)
$43,940 median income
- 63860
Kewanee (63860)
$40,817 median income
- 63866
Marston (63866)
$33,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63862 ranks #3 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 63862, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,705 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 63862 in?
ZIP code 63862 (Lilbourn) 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 63862?
ZIP code 63862 in Lilbourn, MO has a population of 1,705 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63862?
The median household income in ZIP 63862 is $43,940, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63862?
The median home value in ZIP 63862 is $81,600, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63862?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63862 is White at 68.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63862?
ZIP code 63862 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63862?
In ZIP code 63862, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 63862?
In ZIP code 63862, approximately 60.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63862?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63862 is 28.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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