Zip code 63787: Zalma, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63787
63787 is a rural zip code in Zalma, Missouri (Bollinger County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 551 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,000 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.
How 63787 compares
- Housing vacancy27.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%151st of 966 in MO
- 96thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39141st of 968 in MO
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%183rd of 968 in MO
- Average commute34 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min134th of 934 in MO
- 87thU.S. 10% · MO 9%288th of 967 in MO
- Homeownership rate82.7%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%359th of 966 in MO
- Uninsured rate11.1%76thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%345th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate14.3%67thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%399th of 966 in MO
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%343rd of 967 in MO
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%607th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%371st of 967 in MO
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%546th of 967 in MO
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%532nd of 967 in MO
- Per capita income$25,89410thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695779th of 968 in MO
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465671st of 964 in MO
- 8thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%739th of 967 in MO
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%833rd of 968 in MO
- Median household income$46,0006thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702802nd of 934 in MO
- Median home value$130,1006thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300660th of 917 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1779th of 968 in MO
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%740th of 908 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$25,0602ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780934th of 960 in MO
- Population5511stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814754th of 968 in MO
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi837th of 968 in MO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%895th of 965 in MO
- Broadband access71.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%889th of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%737th of 968 in MO
| Measure | 63787 | Bollinger | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 27.1% | 21.9% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 151st of 966 | |
| Median age | 52 | 44.5 | 39 | 38.9 | 141st of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.3% | 21.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 183rd of 968 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34 min | 35.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 134th of 934 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 10.6% | 9% | 10% | 288th of 967 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.7% | 82.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 359th of 966 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.1% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 345th of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 399th of 966 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 15% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 343rd of 967 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 607th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 0.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 371st of 967 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 11.5% | 13% | 15.1% | 546th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.5% | 4% | 5.2% | 532nd of 967 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,894 | $28,258 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 779th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.400 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 671st of 964 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 739th of 967 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 21.7% | 22.3% | 22% | 833rd of 968 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,000 | $63,814 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 802nd of 934 | |
| Median home value | $130,100 | $179,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 660th of 917 | |
| Diversity index | 7.7 | 12.1 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 779th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.2% | 44.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 740th of 908 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $25,060 | $37,977 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 934th of 960 | |
| Population | 551 | 10,559 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 754th of 968 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 837th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.8% | 13.9% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 895th of 965 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.2% | 81.3% | 89.3% | 91% | 889th of 966 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 737th of 968 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 226
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 81.4%
- Married couples
- 71.2%
- Living alone
- 18.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 310
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Vacant
- 27.1%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 63787 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $22,262 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $17,708 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $81,042 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 71.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 10.6%
- No internet access
- 27.4%
- Without health insurance
- 11.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Zalma
- State
- Missouri
- County
- Bollinger County
- Center point
- 37.1212° N, 90.1329° W
- Land area
- 61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63787 spans 2 counties
- Bollinger County95% of land
- Wayne County5% of land
Zip codes near 63787
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63750 | Gipsy, MO | 2.6 mi | $120,773 |
| 63763 | Mc Gee, MO | 4.5 mi | — |
| 63782 | Sturdivant, MO | 5.4 mi | $78,068 |
| 63951 | Lowndes, MO | 6.9 mi | $26,639 |
| 63738 | Brownwood, MO | 9.9 mi | — |
| 63751 | Glenallen, MO | 11 mi | $34,318 |
| 63960 | Puxico, MO | 11 mi | $57,875 |
| 63730 | Advance, MO | 12 mi | $70,707 |
| 63944 | Greenville, MO | 13 mi | $58,047 |
| 63966 | Wappapello, MO | 13 mi | $59,871 |
| 63934 | Clubb, MO | 14 mi | — |
| 63632 | Cascade, MO · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Questions about 63787
What city is zip code 63787?
63787 is assigned to Zalma, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63787 in?
63787 is mostly in Bollinger County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63787?
About 551 people live in 63787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63787 in?
63787 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63787?
The median household income in 63787 is $46,000.
What zip codes are near 63787?
The closest zip codes to 63787 are 63750, 63763, 63782, 63951, 63738.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63787, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.