Tallapoosa, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63878
New Madrid County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 138
- 99/sq mi
- $61,100
- Median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tallapoosa pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 99
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63878 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63878 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tallapoosa, New Madrid County, Missouri, home to just 138 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 99 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 63878, but per-capita income is $20,533. The poverty rate stands at 23.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $61,100 for a typical home value (68% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 68.8% of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. To put 63878 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in New Madrid County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 63878, Tallapoosa, 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
138
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
99
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63878?
56.5
Median Age
66.3%
Male
33.7%
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?
$20,533
Per Capita Income
23.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
40
Total Housing Units
32
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,100
Median Home Value
-68% vs state
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 63878 vs 63874 →
ZIP 63878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63862
Lilbourn (63862)
1,705 residents
- 63848
Gideon (63848)
1,592 residents
- 63870
Parma (63870)
1,097 residents
- 63879
Wardell (63879)
773 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 63878 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
More ZIP Codes in New Madrid County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 63878 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 63878? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 63878? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63878? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63878? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63878? ▼
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.