Zip code 63005: Chesterfield, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63005?

63005 is assigned to Chesterfield, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63005 in?

63005 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63005?

About 19,779 people live in 63005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63005?

The median household income in 63005 is $198,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 63005?

The closest zip codes to 63005 are 63006, 63304, 63038, 63040, 63011.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

19,779

Median household income

$198K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$702K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,596/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

542 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 63005

63005 is a suburban zip code in Chesterfield, Missouri (St. Louis County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 19,779 people live here, or 542 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $198,469 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $701,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,596 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 63005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$198,469
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,7024th of 934 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher81.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%4th of 965 in MO
Median earnings per worker$112,679
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,7804th of 960 in MO
Per capita income$98,885
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,6956th of 968 in MO
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%29th of 966 in MO
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%151st of 966 in MO
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%20th of 967 in MO
Work from home28.2%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%34th of 967 in MO
Median home value$701,600
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,3005th of 917 in MO
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39311th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%294th of 967 in MO
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%327th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%20th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$1,596
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03324th of 783 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%586th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465375th of 964 in MO
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1101st of 968 in MO
Population density542/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi163rd of 968 in MO
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min622nd of 934 in MO
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%550th of 967 in MO
Population19,779
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81498th of 968 in MO
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%852nd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%479th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%900th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%916th of 966 in MO
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%928th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters17.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%749th of 908 in MO
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%864th of 967 in MO

Measure	63005	St. Louis	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Median household incomeStrength	$198,469	$82,936	$70,702	$80,734	99th	4th of 934
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.9%	47.4%	32.4%	35.7%	99th	4th of 965
Median earnings per workerStrength	$112,679	$52,538	$45,780	$49,666	99th	4th of 960
Per capita incomeStrength	$98,885	$51,977	$39,695	$44,673	98th	6th of 968
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	93.4%	89.3%	91%	98th	29th of 966
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	69.2%	68.1%	65.2%	96th	151st of 966
Tech workers	9.2%	5.4%	3.4%	3.8%	95th	20th of 967
Work from home	28.2%	18.3%	13%	15.1%	92nd	34th of 967
Median home value	$701,600	$276,800	$230,300	$332,700	88th	5th of 917
Median age	45.6	40.3	39	38.9	87th	311th of 968
Self-employed workers	13.9%	8.6%	9%	10%	87th	294th of 967
Residents under 18	24.6%	22%	22.3%	22%	71st	327th of 968
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	8.4%	4.5%	14.1%	64th	20th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,596	$1,209	$1,033	$1,413	61st	24th of 783
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	586th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.494	0.465	0.483	43rd	375th of 964
Diversity index	44.4	55.9	40.1	61.4	42nd	101st of 968
Population density	542/sq mi	1,960/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	163rd of 968
Average commute	23.5 min	23.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	33rd	622nd of 934
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	33rd	550th of 967
Population	19,779	995,569	6,191,814	334,922,499	31st	98th of 968
Veterans	4%	6%	7.3%	6.2%	26th	852nd of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	18th	479th of 967
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.7%	8.8%	8.4%	6th	900th of 968
Housing vacancy	1.7%	7.2%	11.2%	10.1%	2nd	916th of 966
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	9.8%	12.6%	12.5%	1st	928th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.2%	48.3%	45.6%	51.1%	1st	749th of 908
Government workers	5.7%	10.4%	13.2%	14.5%	1st	864th of 967

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian13%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,134
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 85.5%
Married couples: 79.7%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

49%

Median household income

63005

$198,469

St. Louis Co.

$82,936

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$98,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63005

$701,600

St. Louis Co.

$276,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63005

$1,596

St. Louis Co.

$1,209

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,259
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

13%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Construction and repair

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$112,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$132,399	$74,888
Service	$5,870	$26,804
Sales and office	$92,616	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.8%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesterfield
State: Missouri
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 38.6442° N, 90.6514° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63005 spans 2 counties

St. Louis County97% of land
Franklin County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wildwood49% of zip
Chesterfield41% of zip
Clarkson Valley7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 63005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63006	Chesterfield, MO · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
63304	Saint Charles, MO	4.7 mi	43,195	$114,442	$351,000
63038	Glencoe, MO	4.7 mi	7,107	$186,450	$580,800
63040	Grover, MO	5 mi	8,526	$133,220	$426,600
63011	Ballwin, MO	5.7 mi	35,920	$124,454	$400,900
63017	Chesterfield, MO	6 mi	43,243	$127,095	$466,100
63022	Ballwin, MO · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
63024	Ballwin, MO · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
63338	Cottleville, MO · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
63073	Saint Albans, MO	7.6 mi	803	$250,000+	$811,100
63021	Ballwin, MO	7.7 mi	55,666	$120,177	$349,500
63341	Defiance, MO	8.5 mi	3,515	$170,598	$606,800

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Questions about 63005

What city is zip code 63005?

63005 is assigned to Chesterfield, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63005 in?

63005 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63005?

About 19,779 people live in 63005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63005 in?

63005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63005?

The median household income in 63005 is $198,469.

What zip codes are near 63005?

The closest zip codes to 63005 are 63006, 63304, 63038, 63040, 63011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.