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 Moderate-density area
- $61,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tallapoosa pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd 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 is 23.9%, 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 $61,100 (68% below the average Missouri ZIP); owner occupancy is 68.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New Madrid County, so 63878 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 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
40housing units
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 ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 63878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63878 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 63878 in?
ZIP code 63878 (Tallapoosa) 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 63878?
ZIP code 63878 in Tallapoosa, MO has a population of 138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63878?
The median home value in ZIP 63878 is $61,100, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63878?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63878 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63878?
In ZIP code 63878, approximately 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63878?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63878 is 23.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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