Zip code 63869: New Madrid, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63869?

63869 is assigned to New Madrid, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63869 in?

63869 is in New Madrid County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63869?

About 3,218 people live in 63869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63869?

The median household income in 63869 is $57,959.

Q: What zip codes are near 63869?

The closest zip codes to 63869 are 63860, 63866, 63862, 63867, 63845.

Residential delivery areaNew Madrid CountyCentral Time

Population

3,218

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 63869

63869 is a rural zip code in New Madrid, Missouri (New Madrid County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 3,218 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,959 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 63869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%120th of 967 in MO
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%71st of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%378th of 966 in MO
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%400th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%372nd of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%461st of 968 in MO
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%361st of 966 in MO
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39543rd of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465292nd of 964 in MO
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%560th of 968 in MO
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1134th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%841st of 966 in MO
Per capita income$30,974
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695524th of 968 in MO
Median household income$57,959
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702572nd of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$38,602
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780615th of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%518th of 965 in MO
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%490th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%456th of 908 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%363rd of 968 in MO
Median home value$132,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300657th of 917 in MO
Population3,218
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814355th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033489th of 783 in MO
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%846th of 967 in MO
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi470th of 968 in MO
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min907th of 934 in MO
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%875th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%754th of 967 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%840th of 967 in MO

Measure	63869	New Madrid	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	15.5%	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	96th	120th of 967
Government workers	25.3%	22.1%	13.2%	14.5%	95th	71st of 967
Housing vacancy	17.1%	15%	11.2%	10.1%	90th	378th of 966
Veterans	8.1%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	400th of 968
Uninsured rate	10.8%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	75th	372nd of 968
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.9%	17.9%	17.2%	71st	461st of 968
Poverty rate	15.2%	17.7%	12.6%	12.5%	70th	361st of 966
Median age	40.5	41.3	39	38.9	61st	543rd of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.498	0.465	0.483	57th	292nd of 964
Residents under 18	21.5%	23.7%	22.3%	22%	44th	560th of 968
Diversity index	39.9	42.1	40.1	61.4	36th	134th of 968
Homeownership rate	61.5%	64.2%	68.1%	65.2%	35th	841st of 966
Per capita income	$30,974	$30,377	$39,695	$44,673	21st	524th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,959	$51,881	$70,702	$80,734	18th	572nd of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,602	$38,196	$45,780	$49,666	18th	615th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	14.5%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	518th of 965
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	89.2%	89.3%	91%	15th	490th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	42.6%	45.6%	51.1%	13th	456th of 908
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1%	4.5%	14.1%	9th	363rd of 968
Median home value	$132,100	$111,800	$230,300	$332,700	7th	657th of 917
Population	3,218	15,731	6,191,814	334,922,499	5th	355th of 968
Median gross rent	$753	$729	$1,033	$1,413	5th	489th of 783
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8.6%	9%	10%	5th	846th of 967
Population density	31/sq mi	23/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	470th of 968
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	21.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	907th of 934
Work from home	1.5%	3.3%	13%	15.1%	1st	875th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	1st	754th of 967
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	840th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black20%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,406
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63869

$57,959

New Madrid Co.

$51,881

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,974

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63869

$132,100

New Madrid Co.

$111,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63869

$753

New Madrid Co.

$729

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,696
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,904	$74,888
Service	$26,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,561	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,181	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New Madrid
State: Missouri
County: New Madrid County
Center point: 36.6075° N, 89.4952° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Madrid4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63860	Kewanee, MO	7.3 mi	172	$40,817	$56,100
63866	Marston, MO	8.2 mi	409	$33,750	$64,300
63862	Lilbourn, MO	10 mi	1,237	$43,940	$81,600
63867	Matthews, MO	10 mi	764	$47,143	$110,500
63845	East Prairie, MO	12 mi	5,261	$51,207	$110,200
63833	Catron, MO	13 mi	137	$60,682	$192,500
38079	Tiptonville, TN	14 mi	4,262	$27,500	$119,900
63828	Canalou, MO	15 mi	177	$46,875	$32,000
63873	Portageville, MO	15 mi	4,015	$54,362	$128,400
42050	Hickman, KY	18 mi	3,015	$41,800	$77,100
63820	Anniston, MO	18 mi	249	—	—
38271	Woodland Mills, TN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 63869

What city is zip code 63869?

63869 is assigned to New Madrid, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63869 in?

63869 is in New Madrid County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63869?

About 3,218 people live in 63869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63869 in?

63869 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63869?

The median household income in 63869 is $57,959.

What zip codes are near 63869?

The closest zip codes to 63869 are 63860, 63866, 63862, 63867, 63845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.