Zip code 63870: Parma, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63870?

63870 is assigned to Parma, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63870 in?

63870 is mostly in New Madrid County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63870?

About 1,066 people live in 63870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63870?

The median household income in 63870 is $57,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 63870?

The closest zip codes to 63870 are 63874, 63833, 63878, 63863, 63822.

Residential delivery areaNew Madrid CountyCentral Time

Population

1,066

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$545/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 63870

63870 is a rural zip code in Parma, Missouri (New Madrid County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 1,066 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,639 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,100, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $545 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 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 production and manufacturing.

How 63870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%51st of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers37.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%4th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate30.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%58th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%259th of 968 in MO
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%63rd of 966 in MO
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%401st of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%655th of 966 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465301st of 964 in MO
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.175th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%570th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%855th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%825th of 968 in MO
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min687th of 934 in MO
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%392nd of 908 in MO
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39842nd of 968 in MO
Median household income$57,639
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702579th of 934 in MO
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%802nd of 967 in MO
Per capita income$22,971
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695870th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$31,667
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780866th of 960 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%848th of 965 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%679th of 968 in MO
Population1,066
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814608th of 968 in MO
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi728th of 968 in MO
Median home value$62,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300900th of 917 in MO
Median gross rent$545
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033708th of 783 in MO
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%843rd of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%817th of 967 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%841st of 967 in MO

Measure	63870	New Madrid	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Residents under 18	32.9%	23.7%	22.3%	22%	99th	51st of 968
Healthcare workers	37.3%	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	4th of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	30.3%	17.7%	12.6%	12.5%	96th	58th of 966
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	83rd	259th of 968
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	89.2%	89.3%	91%	82nd	63rd of 966
Veterans	8.1%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	401st of 968
Housing vacancy	9.5%	15%	11.2%	10.1%	69th	655th of 966
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.498	0.465	0.483	56th	301st of 964
Diversity index	49.6	42.1	40.1	61.4	51st	75th of 968
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.6%	9%	10%	47th	570th of 967
Homeownership rate	59.1%	64.2%	68.1%	65.2%	31st	855th of 966
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	19.9%	17.9%	17.2%	26th	825th of 968
Average commute	22.2 min	21.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	24th	687th of 934
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	42.6%	45.6%	51.1%	20th	392nd of 908
Median age	34.6	41.3	39	38.9	19th	842nd of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,639	$51,881	$70,702	$80,734	17th	579th of 934
Government workers	7.7%	22.1%	13.2%	14.5%	6th	802nd of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,971	$30,377	$39,695	$44,673	5th	870th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,667	$38,196	$45,780	$49,666	4th	866th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	14.5%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	848th of 965
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	4.5%	14.1%	2nd	679th of 968
Population	1,066	15,731	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	608th of 968
Population density	13/sq mi	23/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	728th of 968
Median home value	$62,100	$111,800	$230,300	$332,700	1st	900th of 917
Median gross rent	$545	$729	$1,033	$1,413	1st	708th of 783
Work from home	2.2%	3.3%	13%	15.1%	1st	843rd of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	1st	817th of 967
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	841st 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

25%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

32.9%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black16%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 418
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 84.4%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63870

$57,639

New Madrid Co.

$51,881

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63870

$62,100

New Madrid Co.

$111,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63870

$545

New Madrid Co.

$729

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 462
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

41%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

37%

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

38%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

0.7%

Other services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Public administration

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,786	$74,888
Service	$19,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

44%

Some college

12%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parma
State: Missouri
County: New Madrid County
Center point: 36.6213° N, 89.8440° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63870 spans 2 counties

New Madrid County64% of land
Stoddard County36% of land

Zip codes near 63870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63874	Risco, MO	4.4 mi	288	$48,000	$62,300
63833	Catron, MO	6.6 mi	137	$60,682	$192,500
63878	Tallapoosa, MO	8.3 mi	92	—	$61,100
63863	Malden, MO	8.4 mi	5,321	$47,205	$91,900
63822	Bernie, MO	9 mi	2,724	$57,639	$127,900
63862	Lilbourn, MO	9.5 mi	1,237	$43,940	$81,600
63828	Canalou, MO	12 mi	177	$46,875	$32,000
63848	Gideon, MO	13 mi	887	$43,083	$63,600
63841	Dexter, MO	13 mi	13,191	$58,607	$163,400
63837	Clarkton, MO	14 mi	1,381	$46,066	$53,800
63850	Grayridge, MO	14 mi	8	—	—
63846	Essex, MO	14 mi	1,239	$50,813	$93,300

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Questions about 63870

What city is zip code 63870?

63870 is assigned to Parma, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63870 in?

63870 is mostly in New Madrid County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63870?

About 1,066 people live in 63870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63870 in?

63870 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63870?

The median household income in 63870 is $57,639.

What zip codes are near 63870?

The closest zip codes to 63870 are 63874, 63833, 63878, 63863, 63822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.