Zip code 63868: Morehouse, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63868?

63868 is assigned to Morehouse, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63868 in?

63868 is in New Madrid County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63868?

About 653 people live in 63868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63868?

The median household income in 63868 is $32,254.

Q: What zip codes are near 63868?

The closest zip codes to 63868 are 63850, 63801, 63846, 63828, 63867.

Residential delivery areaNew Madrid CountyCentral Time

Population

653

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

661 people/sq mi

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

About 63868

63868 is a suburban zip code in Morehouse, Missouri (New Madrid County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 653 people live here, or 661 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,254 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 63868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%162nd of 968 in MO
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39319th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%217th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%454th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%252nd of 967 in MO
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%256th of 966 in MO
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%569th of 967 in MO
Population density661/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi149th of 968 in MO
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min663rd of 934 in MO
Homeownership rate55.3%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%878th of 966 in MO
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1212th of 968 in MO
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%880th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%396th of 908 in MO
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%748th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$35,071
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780774th of 960 in MO
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%625th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465721st of 964 in MO
Per capita income$22,546
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695884th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%546th of 968 in MO
Population653
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814715th of 968 in MO
Median household income$32,254
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702916th of 934 in MO
Median home value$57,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300906th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033721st of 783 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher3.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%944th of 965 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%937th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%767th of 967 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%839th of 967 in MO
Government workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%912th of 967 in MO

Measure	63868	New Madrid	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents 65 and older	27%	19.9%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	162nd of 968
Median age	45.4	41.3	39	38.9	87th	319th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	86th	217th of 968
Housing vacancy	14.5%	15%	11.2%	10.1%	85th	454th of 966
Healthcare workers	12.3%	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	83rd	252nd of 967
Poverty rate	17.8%	17.7%	12.6%	12.5%	79th	256th of 966
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.6%	9%	10%	47th	569th of 967
Population density	661/sq mi	23/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	149th of 968
Average commute	22.7 min	21.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	27th	663rd of 934
Homeownership rate	55.3%	64.2%	68.1%	65.2%	25th	878th of 966
Diversity index	31	42.1	40.1	61.4	25th	212th of 968
Veterans	3.5%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	20th	880th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	42.6%	45.6%	51.1%	18th	396th of 908
Residents under 18	17.6%	23.7%	22.3%	22%	17th	748th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,071	$38,196	$45,780	$49,666	9th	774th of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	89.2%	89.3%	91%	8th	625th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.498	0.465	0.483	6th	721st of 964
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,546	$30,377	$39,695	$44,673	5th	884th of 968
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	546th of 968
Population	653	15,731	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	715th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,254	$51,881	$70,702	$80,734	1st	916th of 934
Median home value	$57,000	$111,800	$230,300	$332,700	1st	906th of 917
Median gross rent	$525	$729	$1,033	$1,413	1st	721st of 783
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.4%	14.5%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	944th of 965
Work from home	0%	3.3%	13%	15.1%	1st	937th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	1st	767th of 967
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	839th of 967
Government workers	3.2%	22.1%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	912th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 349
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 44.1%
Married couples: 26.6%
Living alone: 44.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

63868

$32,254

New Madrid Co.

$51,881

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63868

$57,000

New Madrid Co.

$111,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63868

$525

New Madrid Co.

$729

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 408
Owner-occupied: 55.3%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.8%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Construction

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,880	$74,888
Service	$23,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

63%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morehouse
State: Missouri
County: New Madrid County
Center point: 36.8458° N, 89.6897° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morehouse80% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63850	Grayridge, MO	5.4 mi	8	—	—
63801	Sikeston, MO	5.7 mi	22,027	$62,698	$156,700
63846	Essex, MO	6.2 mi	1,239	$50,813	$93,300
63828	Canalou, MO	6.6 mi	177	$46,875	$32,000
63867	Matthews, MO	10 mi	764	$47,143	$110,500
63784	Vanduser, MO	10 mi	253	$48,333	$68,600
63735	Bell City, MO	11 mi	697	$28,214	$67,000
63860	Kewanee, MO	13 mi	172	$40,817	$56,100
63833	Catron, MO	14 mi	137	$60,682	$192,500
63823	Bertrand, MO	14 mi	1,434	$62,656	$105,600
63824	Blodgett, MO	14 mi	185	$38,333	—
63767	Morley, MO	14 mi	526	$46,765	$86,000

Questions about 63868

What city is zip code 63868?

63868 is assigned to Morehouse, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63868 in?

63868 is in New Madrid County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63868?

About 653 people live in 63868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63868 in?

63868 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63868?

The median household income in 63868 is $32,254.

What zip codes are near 63868?

The closest zip codes to 63868 are 63850, 63801, 63846, 63828, 63867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.