Zip code 63874: Risco, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63874?

63874 is assigned to Risco, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63874 in?

63874 is in New Madrid County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63874?

About 288 people live in 63874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63874?

The median household income in 63874 is $48,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 63874?

The closest zip codes to 63874 are 63878, 63870, 63833, 63862, 63863.

Residential delivery areaNew Madrid CountyCentral Time

Population

288

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

298 people/sq mi

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

About 63874

63874 is a small-town zip code in Risco, Missouri (New Madrid County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 288 people live here, or 298 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $48,000 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 63874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 288 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers32.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%8th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%108th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%68th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%171st of 968 in MO
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%103rd of 966 in MO
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%358th of 966 in MO
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%424th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%507th of 966 in MO
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%477th of 968 in MO
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%207th of 966 in MO
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min584th of 934 in MO
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39755th of 968 in MO
Population density298/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi195th of 968 in MO
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1286th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465681st of 964 in MO
Median earnings per worker$34,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780791st of 960 in MO
Median household income$48,000
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702768th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$24,063
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695839th of 968 in MO
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%614th of 908 in MO
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033556th of 783 in MO
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%868th of 967 in MO
Population288
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814870th of 968 in MO
Median home value$62,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300898th of 917 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher4.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%938th of 965 in MO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%938th of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%876th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%843rd of 967 in MO
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%884th of 967 in MO

Measure	63874	New Madrid	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	32.4%	13.8%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	8th of 967
Residents under 18	29.5%	23.7%	22.3%	22%	95th	108th of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	3.4%	4%	5.2%	94th	68th of 967
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	19.9%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	171st of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	17.7%	12.6%	12.5%	92nd	103rd of 966
Housing vacancy	17.6%	15%	11.2%	10.1%	91st	358th of 966
Veterans	7.9%	8.1%	7.3%	6.2%	76th	424th of 968
Homeownership rate	78.6%	64.2%	68.1%	65.2%	75th	507th of 966
Uninsured rate	9%	11.4%	8.8%	8.4%	65th	477th of 968
Broadband access	92.1%	89.2%	89.3%	91%	50th	207th of 966
Average commute	24.1 min	21.3 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	37th	584th of 934
Median age	36.7	41.3	39	38.9	32nd	755th of 968
Population density	298/sq mi	23/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	195th of 968
Diversity index	24.8	42.1	40.1	61.4	18th	286th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.498	0.465	0.483	9th	681st of 964
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,583	$38,196	$45,780	$49,666	8th	791st of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,000	$51,881	$70,702	$80,734	7th	768th of 934
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,063	$30,377	$39,695	$44,673	7th	839th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	42.6%	45.6%	51.1%	4th	614th of 908
Median gross rent	$696	$729	$1,033	$1,413	3rd	556th of 783
Self-employed workers	4.5%	8.6%	9%	10%	3rd	868th of 967
Population	288	15,731	6,191,814	334,922,499	1st	870th of 968
Median home value	$62,300	$111,800	$230,300	$332,700	1st	898th of 917
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.1%	14.5%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	938th of 965
Work from home	0%	3.3%	13%	15.1%	1st	938th of 967
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	4.5%	14.1%	1st	876th of 968
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.4%	3.8%	1st	843rd of 967
Government workers	4.5%	22.1%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	884th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63874

$48,000

New Madrid Co.

$51,881

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,063

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63874

$62,300

New Madrid Co.

$111,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63874

$696

New Madrid Co.

$729

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 153
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

32%

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Management

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,429	$74,888
Service	$10,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

62%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Risco
State: Missouri
County: New Madrid County
Center point: 36.5617° N, 89.8137° 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

Risco58% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63878	Tallapoosa, MO	4.1 mi	92	—	$61,100
63870	Parma, MO	4.4 mi	1,066	$57,639	$62,100
63833	Catron, MO	7.7 mi	137	$60,682	$192,500
63862	Lilbourn, MO	7.8 mi	1,237	$43,940	$81,600
63863	Malden, MO	9.1 mi	5,321	$47,205	$91,900
63848	Gideon, MO	9.6 mi	887	$43,083	$63,600
63866	Marston, MO	12 mi	409	$33,750	$64,300
63837	Clarkton, MO	12 mi	1,381	$46,066	$53,800
63822	Bernie, MO	12 mi	2,724	$57,639	$127,900
63873	Portageville, MO	12 mi	4,015	$54,362	$128,400
63879	Wardell, MO	14 mi	694	$41,083	$56,800
63828	Canalou, MO	15 mi	177	$46,875	$32,000

Questions about 63874

What city is zip code 63874?

63874 is assigned to Risco, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63874 in?

63874 is in New Madrid County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63874?

About 288 people live in 63874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63874 in?

63874 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63874?

The median household income in 63874 is $48,000.

What zip codes are near 63874?

The closest zip codes to 63874 are 63878, 63870, 63833, 63862, 63863.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.