ZIP Code 63868

ZIP code 63868 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.1 square miles in Morehouse, New Madrid County, Missouri. The area is home to 838 residents, producing a population density of 204 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 63868 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63868 sits at $32,254 (52% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $22,546. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $57,000 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $525 per month, and 55.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63868 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Madrid County, so you can benchmark 63868 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 →