ZIP Code 63787 — Zalma CDP, MO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 63787 covers Zalma, MO in Bollinger County with a population of about 540.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.5 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.

Zalma, MO fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 63787 is about $45,893 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.6%; unemployment rate near 3.4%; 6.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 7.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $101,400 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.8% (about 23.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 63787 in Zalma, MO, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $651. That sits below the local median household income ($45,893), 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 Zalma CDP, MO as Very Low (composite score 26.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (33.0) and hurricane (24.2). 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 Zalma CDP, MO show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 24 for ZIP 63787 (Zalma CDP, 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.