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Parma, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63870

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

1,097
5/sq mi
$57,639
Median income
$62,100
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Parma pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63870 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63870 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Parma, New Madrid County, Missouri, home to just 1,097 residents across 215.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63870 reports a modest median household income of $57,639 (14% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $22,971. Poverty here runs at 30.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is $62,100 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $545 per month, and 59.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63870, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 63870

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Parma, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63870.

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 63870, Parma, 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

1,097

Population

215.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63870?

34.6

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%
African American 15.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$57,639

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$22,971

Per Capita Income

30.3%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63870 ranks nationally

Parma, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,639 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

462

Total Housing Units

418

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.1%
Renter 40.9%

$62,100

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$545

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 63870, employing approximately 184 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,869,000.

19

Businesses

184

Employees

$14.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 4 21.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 15.8%
Construction 3 15.8%
Wholesale trade 3 15.8%

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 63870 vs 63874 →

ZIP 63870 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 63870 ranks #2 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 63870 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 63870 ranks #2 of 4 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
63874 Risco, MO 350 5.4 mi
63833 Catron, MO 242 6.8 mi
63878 Tallapoosa, MO 138 8.3 mi
63863 Malden, MO 6,359 8.3 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
63867 standard
Matthews, MO
Pop: 1,019
63868 standard
Morehouse, MO
Pop: 838

Related Areas

New Madrid County Parma, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63870 in? ▼
ZIP code 63870 (Parma) 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 63870? ▼
ZIP code 63870 in Parma, MO has a population of 1,097 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63870? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63870 is $57,639, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63870? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63870 is $62,100, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63870? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63870 is White at 69.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63870? ▼
ZIP code 63870 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 184 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63870? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63870 are: Health care and social assistance (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63870? ▼
In ZIP code 63870, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 63870? ▼
In ZIP code 63870, approximately 59.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63870? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63870 is 30.3% 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.