ZIP Code 63874 — Risco, MO
63874 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Risco, Missouri, in New Madrid County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 63874 at a glance
| ZIP code | 63874 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Risco |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | New Madrid FIPS 29143 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 288 |
| Coordinates | 36.555660, -89.816450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 63874
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 63874. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 63874 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 63874.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 63878 | Tallapoosa, MO | 3.6 mi |
| 63870 | Parma, MO | 4.7 mi |
| 63833 | Catron, MO | 8 mi |
| 63862 | Lilbourn, MO | 8.3 mi |
| 63848 | Gideon, MO | 8.7 mi |
| 63863 | Malden, MO | 8.9 mi |
| 63837 | Clarkton, MO | 11.7 mi |
| 63866 | Marston, MO | 11.8 mi |
| 63873 | Portageville, MO | 12.4 mi |
| 63822 | Bernie, MO | 12.5 mi |
| 63879 | Wardell, MO | 13.7 mi |
| 63847 | Gibson, MO | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 63874
What is the ZIP+4 code for 63874?
63874 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 63874, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 63874?
63874 is assigned to Risco, Missouri, in New Madrid County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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