PlainZIP

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
$48,000
Median income
$62,300
Median home value
4.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
2th 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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $24,063. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.8%. Median home value sits at $62,300 (67% below the state average), median rent at $696 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63874, 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 63874?

36.7

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$24,063

Per Capita Income

25.3%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63874 ranks nationally

Risco, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,000 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.1%

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

What does housing look like?

153

Total Housing Units

126

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$62,300

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63874 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 63874 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 63874 ranks #4 of 6 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
63878 Tallapoosa, MO 138 3.1 mi
63870 Parma, MO 1,097 5.4 mi
63862 Lilbourn, MO 1,705 7.8 mi
63848 Gideon, MO 1,592 8.2 mi
63833 Catron, MO 242 8.4 mi
63873 Portageville, MO 4,947 11.8 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 Risco, MO Missouri

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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