Zip code 63873: Portageville, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63873?

63873 is assigned to Portageville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63873 in?

63873 is mostly in New Madrid County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63873?

About 4,015 people live in 63873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63873?

The median household income in 63873 is $54,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 63873?

The closest zip codes to 63873 are 63866, 63879, 63878, 38079, 63862.

Residential delivery areaNew Madrid CountyCentral Time

Population

4,015

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$718/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 63873

63873 is a rural zip code in Portageville, Missouri (New Madrid County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 4,015 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,362 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $718 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 63873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.597
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46513th of 964 in MO
Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%42nd of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%435th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%235th of 966 in MO
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%139th of 967 in MO
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39391st of 968 in MO
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%289th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%399th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%390th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%360th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%207th of 908 in MO
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%785th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%708th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$37,084
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695289th of 968 in MO
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1118th of 968 in MO
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%347th of 966 in MO
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%881st of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$39,216
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780591st of 960 in MO
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%598th of 967 in MO
Median household income$54,362
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702650th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%593rd of 965 in MO
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min828th of 934 in MO
Population4,015
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814324th of 968 in MO
Median home value$128,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300665th of 917 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%503rd of 968 in MO
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi590th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$718
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033527th of 783 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%842nd of 967 in MO

Measure	63873	New Madrid	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.597	0.498	0.465	0.483	99th	13th of 964
Government workers	29.2%	22.1%	13.2%	14.5%	98th	42nd of 967
Housing vacancy	15.1%	15%	11.2%	10.1%	87th	435th of 966
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	17.7%	12.6%	12.5%	81st	235th of 966
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	80th	139th of 967
Median age	43.4	41.3	39	38.9	79th	391st of 968
Healthcare workers	11.8%	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	79th	289th of 967
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.6%	9%	10%	75th	399th of 967
Uninsured rate	10.5%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	73rd	390th of 968
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.7%	22.3%	22%	68th	360th of 968
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	42.6%	45.6%	51.1%	53rd	207th of 908
Homeownership rate	66.5%	64.2%	68.1%	65.2%	45th	785th of 966
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	19.9%	17.9%	17.2%	44th	708th of 968
Per capita income	$37,084	$30,377	$39,695	$44,673	41st	289th of 968
Diversity index	42.2	42.1	40.1	61.4	39th	118th of 968
Broadband access	89.2%	89.2%	89.3%	91%	29th	347th of 966
Veterans	3.5%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	20th	881st of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,216	$38,196	$45,780	$49,666	19th	591st of 960
Work from home	6.7%	3.3%	13%	15.1%	15th	598th of 967
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,362	$51,881	$70,702	$80,734	13th	650th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	14.5%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	593rd of 965
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	21.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	11th	828th of 934
Population	4,015	15,731	6,191,814	334,922,499	7th	324th of 968
Median home value	$128,400	$111,800	$230,300	$332,700	6th	665th of 917
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1%	4.5%	14.1%	5th	503rd of 968
Population density	21/sq mi	23/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	590th of 968
Median gross rent	$718	$729	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	527th of 783
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	842nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,732
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63873

$54,362

New Madrid Co.

$51,881

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.597

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63873

$128,400

New Madrid Co.

$111,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63873

$718

New Madrid Co.

$729

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,039
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,705	$74,888
Service	$30,378	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Portageville
State: Missouri
County: New Madrid County
Center point: 36.4307° N, 89.6615° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63873 spans 2 counties

New Madrid County69% of land
Pemiscot County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Portageville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63866	Marston, MO	7.4 mi	409	$33,750	$64,300
63879	Wardell, MO	9.7 mi	694	$41,083	$56,800
63878	Tallapoosa, MO	10 mi	92	—	$61,100
38079	Tiptonville, TN	11 mi	4,262	$27,500	$119,900
63862	Lilbourn, MO	11 mi	1,237	$43,940	$81,600
63851	Hayti, MO	12 mi	3,684	$28,705	$77,600
63874	Risco, MO	12 mi	288	$48,000	$62,300
63848	Gideon, MO	13 mi	887	$43,083	$63,600
38077	Wynnburg, TN	13 mi	0	—	—
63869	New Madrid, MO	15 mi	3,218	$57,959	$132,100
63833	Catron, MO	16 mi	137	$60,682	$192,500
63870	Parma, MO	17 mi	1,066	$57,639	$62,100

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Questions about 63873

What city is zip code 63873?

63873 is assigned to Portageville, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63873 in?

63873 is mostly in New Madrid County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63873?

About 4,015 people live in 63873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63873 in?

63873 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63873?

The median household income in 63873 is $54,362.

What zip codes are near 63873?

The closest zip codes to 63873 are 63866, 63879, 63878, 38079, 63862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.