ZIP Code 63868 — Morehouse city, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 63868 covers Morehouse, MO in New Madrid County with a population of about 690.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 573; U.S. House district MO-8; the PADUCAH - CAPE GIRAR D - HARSBG media market.

Median household income in ZIP 63868 is about $32,357 — about 57% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.8%; unemployment rate near 4.6%; 3.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Agriculture; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $64,300 — about 82% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $367 (about 68% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.7% (about 8.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 63868 in Morehouse, MO, a household would need roughly $18,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $413. That sits below the local median household income ($32,357), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Morehouse city, MO as Relatively Low (composite score 71.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (43.3) and flood (22.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Morehouse city, MO show little to no average snow and around 49.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 63868 (Morehouse city, MO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.