Zip code 63848: Gideon, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63848?

63848 is assigned to Gideon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63848 in?

63848 is mostly in New Madrid County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63848?

About 887 people live in 63848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63848?

The median household income in 63848 is $43,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 63848?

The closest zip codes to 63848 are 63837, 63878, 63879, 63847, 63852.

Residential delivery areaNew Madrid CountyCentral Time

Population

887

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$481/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 63848

63848 is a rural zip code in Gideon, Missouri (New Madrid County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 887 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,083 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $481 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 63848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%182nd of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%150th of 968 in MO
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%199th of 968 in MO
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39269th of 968 in MO
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%125th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%196th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%191st of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%173rd of 908 in MO
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%702nd of 966 in MO
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min514th of 934 in MO
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%551st of 968 in MO
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%275th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%567th of 967 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465513th of 964 in MO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%410th of 967 in MO
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1274th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%768th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$36,012
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780723rd of 960 in MO
Per capita income$24,502
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695831st of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%421st of 968 in MO
Median household income$43,083
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702838th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%820th of 965 in MO
Population887
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814645th of 968 in MO
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi780th of 968 in MO
Median home value$63,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300897th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$481
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033743rd of 783 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%934th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%753rd of 967 in MO

Measure	63848	New Madrid	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Housing vacancy	24.7%	15%	11.2%	10.1%	96th	182nd of 966
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	19.9%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	150th of 968
Veterans	10.4%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	91st	199th of 968
Median age	46.6	41.3	39	38.9	90th	269th of 968
Government workers	22.1%	22.1%	13.2%	14.5%	90th	125th of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	87th	196th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	17.7%	12.6%	12.5%	85th	191st of 966
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	42.6%	45.6%	51.1%	64th	173rd of 908
Homeownership rate	70.9%	64.2%	68.1%	65.2%	56th	702nd of 966
Average commute	25.3 min	21.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	45th	514th of 934
Residents under 18	21.6%	23.7%	22.3%	22%	45th	551st of 968
Broadband access	90.7%	89.2%	89.3%	91%	39th	275th of 966
Healthcare workers	8.3%	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	32nd	567th of 967
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.498	0.465	0.483	25th	513th of 964
Tech workers	1.4%	0.2%	3.4%	3.8%	20th	410th of 967
Diversity index	25.5	42.1	40.1	61.4	18th	274th of 968
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.6%	9%	10%	15th	768th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,012	$38,196	$45,780	$49,666	11th	723rd of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,502	$30,377	$39,695	$44,673	7th	831st of 968
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	4.5%	14.1%	7th	421st of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,083	$51,881	$70,702	$80,734	5th	838th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	14.5%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	820th of 965
Population	887	15,731	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	645th of 968
Population density	11/sq mi	23/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	780th of 968
Median home value	$63,600	$111,800	$230,300	$332,700	1st	897th of 917
Median gross rent	$481	$729	$1,033	$1,413	1st	743rd of 783
Work from home	0%	3.3%	13%	15.1%	1st	934th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	1st	753rd of 967

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 375
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63848

$43,083

New Madrid Co.

$51,881

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63848

$63,600

New Madrid Co.

$111,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63848

$481

New Madrid Co.

$729

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 498
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,681	$74,888
Service	$24,118	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

55%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gideon
State: Missouri
County: New Madrid County
Center point: 36.4370° N, 89.8884° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63848 spans 2 counties

New Madrid County84% of land
Pemiscot County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gideon2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 63848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63837	Clarkton, MO	5.5 mi	1,381	$46,066	$53,800
63878	Tallapoosa, MO	5.9 mi	92	—	$61,100
63879	Wardell, MO	6.8 mi	694	$41,083	$56,800
63847	Gibson, MO	8.1 mi	91	—	—
63852	Holcomb, MO	8.5 mi	1,172	$46,971	$92,500
63874	Risco, MO	9.6 mi	288	$48,000	$62,300
63863	Malden, MO	10 mi	5,321	$47,205	$91,900
63880	Whiteoak, MO	11 mi	97	—	—
63827	Bragg City, MO	12 mi	431	$65,313	$86,700
63873	Portageville, MO	13 mi	4,015	$54,362	$128,400
63870	Parma, MO	13 mi	1,066	$57,639	$62,100
63933	Campbell, MO	14 mi	3,049	$55,582	$102,100

Questions about 63848

What city is zip code 63848?

63848 is assigned to Gideon, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63848 in?

63848 is mostly in New Madrid County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63848?

About 887 people live in 63848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63848 in?

63848 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63848?

The median household income in 63848 is $43,083.

What zip codes are near 63848?

The closest zip codes to 63848 are 63837, 63878, 63879, 63847, 63852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.