ZIP Code 63874

ZIP code 63874 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.9 square miles in Risco, New Madrid County, Missouri. The area is home to 350 residents, producing a population density of 119 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 63874 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63874 sits at $48,000 (28% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $24,063. The poverty rate stands at 25.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $62,300 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $696 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63874 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New Madrid County, so you can benchmark 63874 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →