PlainZIP

Portageville, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63873

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

4,947
10/sq mi
$54,362
Median income
$128,400
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portageville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63873 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63873 covers 520.7 square miles in Portageville, New Madrid County, Missouri (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,947 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63873 reports a modest median household income of $54,362 (19% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $37,084. Poverty here runs at 18.4%, with unemployment measured at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $128,400 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $718 per month, and 66.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Madrid County, so you can benchmark 63873 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 63873

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Portageville, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63873.

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 63873, Portageville, 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

4,947

Population

520.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63873?

43.4

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 76.2%
African American 9.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$54,362

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$37,084

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

19.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63873 ranks nationally

Portageville, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,362 20th percentile higher than 20% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,039

Total Housing Units

1,732

Occupied Units

307

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.5%
Renter 33.5%

$128,400

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$718

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-4.0%

YoY Change (2022)

174

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+74%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63873 have decreased 4.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +74% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +6.9% 161
2019 +8.0% 174
2020 +1.1% 176
2021 +2.9% 181
2022 -4.0% 174

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 63873, employing approximately 948 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,076,000.

82

Businesses

948

Employees

$45.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 16 19.5%
Retail trade 13 15.8%
Wholesale trade 12 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 10 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 8 9.8%
Finance and insurance 6 7.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.9%
Construction 3 3.7%

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 63873 vs 63866 →

ZIP 63873 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 63873 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63873 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 63873 ranks the highest 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
63866 Marston, MO 488 8.4 mi
63879 Wardell, MO 773 9.4 mi
63874 Risco, MO 350 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in New Madrid County

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
63868 standard
Morehouse, MO
Pop: 838

Related Areas

New Madrid County Portageville, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63873 in? ▼
ZIP code 63873 (Portageville) 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 63873? ▼
ZIP code 63873 in Portageville, MO has a population of 4,947 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63873? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63873 is $54,362, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63873? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63873 is $128,400, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63873? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63873 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63873? ▼
ZIP code 63873 has 82 business establishments employing approximately 948 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63873? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63873 are: Health care and social assistance (16), Retail trade (13), Wholesale trade (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63873? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63873 decreased by 4.0% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 74%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63873? ▼
In ZIP code 63873, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 63873? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63873 is 19.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63873? ▼
In ZIP code 63873, approximately 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63873? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63873 is 18.4% 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.