63873 ZIP Code — Portageville, MO

New Madrid County, Missouri

ZIP code 63873 is located in Portageville, Missouri, within New Madrid County. It covers approximately 192.25 square miles and serves a population of 4,031 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 573.

About ZIP code 63873

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($37,141) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 63873 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,031

population

192.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63873 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63873

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63873. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portageville	Acceptable
Portageville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63879 Wardell (10.2 mi) 63851 Hayti (11.3 mi) 63862 Lilbourn (11.9 mi) 63848 Gideon (12 mi) 38079 Tiptonville (13.1 mi) 38080 Ridgely (13.7 mi) 63827 Bragg City (15.3 mi) 63869 New Madrid (15.6 mi) 63833 Catron (16 mi) 63870 Parma (16.7 mi) 63837 Clarkton (17.6 mi) 63852 Holcomb (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,031
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	192.25 sq mi
Water area	11.94 sq mi
Latitude	36.4199
Longitude	-89.6778
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	573

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.0%	62.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	25.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	11.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	0.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,031

Population

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$37,141

Median household income

$30,295

Per capita income

$118,000

Median home value

$719

Median monthly rent

64.4%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

1,378

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

103

Under 5

117

5–9

153

10–14

175

146

15–19

168

102

20–24

116

184

25–34

211

213

35–44

243

273

45–54

313

189

55–59

216

101

60–64

116

166

65–74

190

104

75–84

119

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	933	23.1%
18 and over	3,098	76.9%
65 and over	706	17.5%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.3%

Two or more races 15.5%

Black or African American 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,975	70.3%
Two or more races	655	15.5%
Black or African American	395	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	199	4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.0%	62.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	25.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	11.6%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	0.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 11.5%

$15k–$25k 15.0%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	11.5%
$15k–$25k	15.0%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$37,141

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 30.1%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 24.9%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,000
Median rent / month	$719
Owner occupied	64.4%
Renter occupied	35.6%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	8.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	22.0%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	57.9%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.6%
Electricity	43.7%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	657	37.0%
Cohabiting couple	85	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	325	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	710	40.0%
Households with children under 18	597	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	545	30.7%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	26.6%
Married	47.0%	38.3%
Separated	0.6%	5.3%
Widowed	4.1%	14.8%
Divorced	15.9%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.3%

HS graduate 41.0%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	8.9%
Kindergarten	7	0.8%
Elementary school	412	45.1%
High school	270	29.5%
College / grad school	144	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Retail trade 16.9%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Public administration 8.7%

Construction 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Other services 3.8%

Professional & management 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.0%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	16.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.3%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.9

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 23.5%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 26.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.9%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.3%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	34.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	22.9%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	26.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	171	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	42.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.1%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,811	94.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,968	98.4%
Born in same state	3,933	97.6%
Born in different state	3,288	81.6%
Foreign born	35	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	63	1.6%
Not a US citizen	14	22.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	993	24.6%
French	382	9.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	358	8.9%
English	62	1.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	89.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63873

What city is ZIP code 63873 in?

ZIP code 63873 is primarily assigned to Portageville, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63873 in?

ZIP code 63873 falls within New Madrid County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63873?

18% of residents in ZIP code 63873 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63873?

The median home value in ZIP code 63873 is $118,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 63873?

The median household income in ZIP code 63873 is $37,141, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 63873?

ZIP code 63873 has an estimated population of 4,031 residents, with a density of 21 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 63873 in?

ZIP code 63873 observes the CST timezone.