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63026

Zip code 63026: Fenton, Missouri

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time
Population
45,354
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$294K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,135/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
25 sq mi
1,792 people/sq mi

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

About 63026

63026 is a suburban zip code in Fenton, Missouri (Jefferson County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 45,354 people live here, or 1,792 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,553 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 63026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.7
Under 18
23%
65 and over
19%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
24.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
17,488
Average household size
2.6
Family households
70.4%
Married couples
56.9%
Living alone
24.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

63026
$97,553
Jefferson Co.
$82,851
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,020
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63026
$294,400
Jefferson Co.
$237,200
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

63026
$1,135
Jefferson Co.
$979
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
18,423
Owner-occupied
80.3%
Vacant
5.1%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.8%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
23%
20–29
28%
30–44
31%
45–59
6%
60+
2%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Management
11%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
9%
Education
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
7%
Food service
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
5%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$54,051
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work63026U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,800$74,888
Service$23,042$26,804
Sales and office$46,156$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,728$49,199
Production and transportation$44,886$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
24%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
Graduate or professional degree
14.3%
Households with broadband
93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.3%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
5%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fenton
Center point
38.5027° N, 90.4589° W
Land area
25 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

63026 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Fenton25% of zip
  • Murphy (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63026

ZipCityDistanceIncome
63127Saint Louis3.1 mi$122,663
63088Valley Park3.9 mi$65,769
63128Saint Louis4 mi$92,359
63049High Ridge4.1 mi$92,333
63126Saint Louis5.4 mi$98,852
63122Saint Louis5.7 mi$136,385
63010Arnold6.2 mi$79,784
63021Ballwin6.6 mi$120,177
63052Imperial7.7 mi$92,922
63123Saint Louis7.7 mi$77,055
63022Ballwin · PO box7.9 mi—
63024Ballwin · PO box7.9 mi—

Zip codes like 63026 elsewhere

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Questions about 63026

What city is zip code 63026?

63026 is assigned to Fenton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63026 in?

63026 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63026?

About 45,354 people live in 63026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63026 in?

63026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63026?

The median household income in 63026 is $97,553.

What zip codes are near 63026?

The closest zip codes to 63026 are 63127, 63088, 63128, 63049, 63126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.