Risco, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63874
New Madrid County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 350
- 119/sq mi High-density area
- $48,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $62,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Risco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 119
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63874 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Risco, New Madrid County, Missouri, home to just 350 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 119 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63874 reports a modest median household income of $48,000 (28% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,063. The poverty rate is 25.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,300 (67% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $696; owner occupancy is 78.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New Madrid County, so 63874 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 63874, Risco, 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
350
Population
2.9
Area (sq mi)
119
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63874?
36.7
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$48,000
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$24,063
Per Capita Income
25.3%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63874 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Risco, 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)
$48,000 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
153housing units
153
Total Housing Units
126
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,300
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$696
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 63874 vs 63878 →
ZIP 63874 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63873
Portageville (63873)
4,947 residents
- 63862 1,705
Lilbourn (63862)
1,705 residents
- 63848 1,592
Gideon (63848)
1,592 residents
- 63870 1,097
Parma (63870)
1,097 residents
- 63874 350
Risco (63874)
350 residents
- 63833 242
Catron (63833)
242 residents
- 63878 138
Tallapoosa (63878)
138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63874 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63874 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63833
Catron (63833)
$60,682 median income
- 63870
Parma (63870)
$57,639 median income
- 63873
Portageville (63873)
$54,362 median income
- 63874
Risco (63874)
$48,000 median income
- 63862
Lilbourn (63862)
$43,940 median income
- 63848
Gideon (63848)
$43,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63874 ranks #4 of 6 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 63874, 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 63874 in?
ZIP code 63874 (Risco) 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 63874?
ZIP code 63874 in Risco, MO has a population of 350 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63874?
The median household income in ZIP 63874 is $48,000, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63874?
The median home value in ZIP 63874 is $62,300, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63874?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63874 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63874?
In ZIP code 63874, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% 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 63874?
In ZIP code 63874, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63874?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63874 is 25.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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