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Malden, MO

City in Dunklin County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 63863.

Population

3,805

Land area

8.3sq mi

People per sq mi

457

ZIP codes

1

Malden and its ZIP codes

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Malden at a glance

  • Malden is about 5.1 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • It is the 180th most populous of 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • Households here earn a median of $40,118 a year, 43% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,300 (56% below Missouri) and median rent is $673 a month.

Local data for Malden, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Malden, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$40,118

Poverty rate

30.1%

Median home value

$101,300

Median rent

$673/mo

Homeownership

51.0%

Bachelor's or higher

10.6%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

22.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (381), Mexican Americans (272), Irish Americans (267).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dunklin County. PPP loans are for Malden.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.0%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$37,951

8,997 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,914

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$206M

FY 2026, $7,296 per person

Dunklin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Malden, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.1%
  • Carpooled15.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home2.1%

Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Malden, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

595

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

243

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 27°F

48.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Malden, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

49.0%

U.S. 33.3% +15.7 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

25.0%

U.S. 12.8% +12.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Malden

1 in or overlapping Malden. Population shown

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Cities near Malden

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BernieCity6.6 mi1.3
CampbellCity8.2 mi1.4
RiscoCity8.5 mi0.6
ClarktonCity8.5 mi1.1
ParmaCity8.6 mi0.6
GideonCity9.3 mi1.8
TallapoosaCity9.9 mi0.4
St. Francis, ARCity13 mi0.4
HolcombCity13 mi0.6
CatronTown15 mi0.4
DexterCity15 mi7.2
QulinCity16 mi0.5
FrisbeeCensus-designated place16 mi0.8
DudleyCity16 mi0.4
PenermonVillage17 mi0.2
BroseleyCensus-designated place17 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Malden, MO in?
Malden is in Dunklin County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Malden, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Malden include 63863.
What is the population of Malden, MO?
About 3,805 people live in Malden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Malden?
Nearby places include Bernie (6.6 mi), Campbell (8.2 mi), Risco (8.5 mi), Clarkton (8.5 mi), Parma (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023