Lilbourn is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, home to about 905 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63862.
Homes sold for a median of $64 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lilbourn; also North Lilbourn
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lilbourn. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN104 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL377 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lilbourn; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lilbourn had 994 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 392nd largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
New Madrid County grew from 11,280 residents in 1900 to 16,434 in 2020.
New Madrid County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Madrid, MO weather station (4 miles away).
6,096 jobs at 376 businesses in New Madrid County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by New Madrid Co. R-I. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilbourn ElementaryLilbourn | Pre-K–5 | 233 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with North Lilbourn.
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