PlainZIP

Morehouse, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63868

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

838
204/sq mi
$32,254
Median income
$57,000
Median home value
3.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Morehouse pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
204
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63868 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63868 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Morehouse, New Madrid County, Missouri, home to just 838 residents across 4.1 square miles, a density of 204 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63868 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,254 (52% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $22,546. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63868, plus 6 more within New Madrid County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 63868, Morehouse, 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

838

Population

4.1

Area (sq mi)

204

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63868?

45.4

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$32,254

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$22,546

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63868 ranks nationally

Morehouse, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,254 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.4%

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

What does housing look like?

408

Total Housing Units

349

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

1.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.3%
Renter 44.7%

$57,000

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$525

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 63868, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,310,000.

6

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 63868 vs 63828 →

ZIP 63868 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 63868 ranks #5 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 63868 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 63868 ranks #6 of 7 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
63828 Canalou, MO 345 6.8 mi
63846 Essex, MO 1,554 6.3 mi
63801 Sikeston, MO 23,123 5.9 mi
63784 Vanduser, MO 279 9.4 mi
63735 Bell City, MO 847 10.6 mi
63867 Matthews, MO 1,019 11.1 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
63848 standard
Gideon, MO
Pop: 1,592
63870 standard
Parma, MO
Pop: 1,097
63867 standard
Matthews, MO
Pop: 1,019

Related Areas

New Madrid County Morehouse, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63868 in? ▼
ZIP code 63868 (Morehouse) 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 63868? ▼
ZIP code 63868 in Morehouse, MO has a population of 838 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63868? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63868 is $32,254, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63868? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63868 is $57,000, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63868? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63868 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63868? ▼
ZIP code 63868 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63868? ▼
In ZIP code 63868, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.4% 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 63868? ▼
In ZIP code 63868, approximately 55.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63868? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63868 is 17.8% 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.