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 High-density area
- $32,254
- Median income Below-median income area
- $57,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st 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 average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,546. The poverty rate is 17.8%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $57,000 (70% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $525; owner occupancy is 55.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New Madrid County, so 63868 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 63868?
45.4
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$32,254
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$22,546
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63868 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Morehouse, 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)
$32,254 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
408housing units
408
Total Housing Units
349
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$57,000
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 63801
Sikeston (63801)
23,123 residents
- 63846 1,554
Essex (63846)
1,554 residents
- 63867 1,019
Matthews (63867)
1,019 residents
- 63735 847
Bell City (63735)
847 residents
- 63868 838
Morehouse (63868)
838 residents
- 63828 345
Canalou (63828)
345 residents
- 63784 279
Vanduser (63784)
279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63868 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63801
Sikeston (63801)
$62,698 median income
- 63846
Essex (63846)
$50,813 median income
- 63784
Vanduser (63784)
$48,333 median income
- 63867
Matthews (63867)
$47,143 median income
- 63828
Canalou (63828)
$46,875 median income
- 63868
Morehouse (63868)
$32,254 median income
- 63735
Bell City (63735)
$28,214 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63868, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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