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Risco, MO
City in New Madrid County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 63874.
Population
288
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
514
ZIP codes
1
Risco and its ZIP codes
Risco at a glance
- Risco is about 5.7 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Risco, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for New Madrid County. PPP loans are for Risco.
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,933
7,405 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,259
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$121M
FY 2026, $7,342 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Risco, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
712
Countywide, mostly dense fog
Flood insurance policies
306
4.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 27°F
48.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Risco, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
21.9%
U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
ZIP codes in Risco
1 in or overlapping Risco. Population shown
Cities near Risco
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TallapoosaCity | 3.4 mi | 0.4 |
| ParmaCity | 4.3 mi | 0.6 |
| CatronTown | 7.5 mi | 0.4 |
| MaldenCity | 8.5 mi | 8.3 |
| GideonCity | 8.8 mi | 1.8 |
| PortagevilleCity | 11 mi | 2 |
| ClarktonCity | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| North LilbournVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| LilbournCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| BernieCity | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| MarstonCity | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| HowardvilleCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| HaywardCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| WardellTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| New MadridCity | 14 mi | 4.5 |
| CampbellCity | 15 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Risco, MO in?
- Risco is in New Madrid County, Missouri.
- What ZIP codes are in Risco, MO?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Risco include 63874.
- What is the population of Risco, MO?
- About 288 people live in Risco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Risco?
- Nearby places include Tallapoosa (3.4 mi), Parma (4.3 mi), Catron (7.5 mi), Malden (8.5 mi), Gideon (8.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023