Zip code 63042: Hazelwood, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63042?

63042 is assigned to Hazelwood, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63042 in?

63042 is in St. Louis County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63042?

About 17,813 people live in 63042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63042?

The median household income in 63042 is $49,453.

Q: What zip codes are near 63042?

The closest zip codes to 63042 are 63031, 63044, 63134, 63074, 63140.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

17,813

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$976/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,720 people/sq mi

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

About 63042

63042 is a suburban zip code in Hazelwood, Missouri (St. Louis County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 17,813 people live here, or 1,720 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,453 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 63042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%32nd of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%283rd of 968 in MO
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.119th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%252nd of 966 in MO
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%86th of 966 in MO
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%137th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%667th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%162nd of 908 in MO
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min340th of 934 in MO
Population density1,720/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi97th of 968 in MO
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%261st of 967 in MO
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%663rd of 968 in MO
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%638th of 968 in MO
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%473rd of 967 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%329th of 965 in MO
Population17,813
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814112th of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%158th of 968 in MO
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39810th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%709th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate52%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%901st of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%657th of 967 in MO
Per capita income$30,101
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695573rd of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$976
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033212th of 783 in MO
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%736th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$38,207
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780624th of 960 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465654th of 964 in MO
Median home value$149,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300593rd of 917 in MO
Median household income$49,453
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702750th of 934 in MO

Measure	63042	St. Louis	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	97th	32nd of 967
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	5.7%	8.8%	8.4%	82nd	283rd of 968
Diversity index	63.6	55.9	40.1	61.4	80th	19th of 968
Poverty rate	17.9%	9.8%	12.6%	12.5%	79th	252nd of 966
Broadband access	94.9%	93.4%	89.3%	91%	75th	86th of 966
Tech workers	4%	5.4%	3.4%	3.8%	68th	137th of 967
Housing vacancy	9.2%	7.2%	11.2%	10.1%	67th	667th of 966
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	48.3%	45.6%	51.1%	67th	162nd of 908
Average commute	28.5 min	23.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	66th	340th of 934
Population density	1,720/sq mi	1,960/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	97th of 968
Work from home	13.5%	18.3%	13%	15.1%	54th	261st of 967
Veterans	6.1%	6%	7.3%	6.2%	54th	663rd of 968
Residents 65 and older	17%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	53rd	638th of 968
Government workers	13%	10.4%	13.2%	14.5%	44th	473rd of 967
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	47.4%	32.4%	35.7%	28th	329th of 965
Population	17,813	995,569	6,191,814	334,922,499	27th	112th of 968
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	8.4%	4.5%	14.1%	26th	158th of 968
Median age	35.6	40.3	39	38.9	25th	810th of 968
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.6%	9%	10%	23rd	709th of 967
Homeownership rateWeakness	52%	69.2%	68.1%	65.2%	20th	901st of 966
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	20th	657th of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,101	$51,977	$39,695	$44,673	19th	573rd of 968
Median gross rent	$976	$1,209	$1,033	$1,413	19th	212th of 783
Residents under 18	17.8%	22%	22.3%	22%	18th	736th of 968
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,207	$52,538	$45,780	$49,666	17th	624th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.494	0.465	0.483	10th	654th of 964
Median home value	$149,400	$276,800	$230,300	$332,700	9th	593rd of 917
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,453	$82,936	$70,702	$80,734	8th	750th of 934

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

13%

5–17

16%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black42%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,593
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.4%
Married couples: 23.6%
Living alone: 46.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

63042

$49,453

St. Louis Co.

$82,936

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,101

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63042

$149,400

St. Louis Co.

$276,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63042

$976

St. Louis Co.

$1,209

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,465
Owner-occupied: 52%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,411	$74,888
Service	$26,695	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,177	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hazelwood
State: Missouri
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 38.7813° N, 90.3791° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hazelwood98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63031	Florissant, MO	2.5 mi	50,196	$70,811	$154,300
63044	Bridgeton, MO	2.8 mi	10,324	$77,819	$238,100
63134	Saint Louis, MO	3.4 mi	13,059	$44,680	$94,700
63074	Saint Ann, MO	3.8 mi	15,793	$51,610	$132,700
63140	Saint Louis, MO	4.1 mi	316	$45,568	$84,100
63045	Earth City, MO	4.6 mi	0	—	—
63135	Saint Louis, MO	4.8 mi	18,381	$52,328	$107,400
63043	Maryland Heights, MO	5.4 mi	21,924	$91,509	$227,600
63302	Saint Charles, MO · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
63114	Saint Louis, MO	5.5 mi	33,969	$55,870	$116,800
63033	Florissant, MO	5.8 mi	43,056	$66,776	$173,700
63034	Florissant, MO	6.6 mi	18,908	$103,905	$239,300

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Questions about 63042

What city is zip code 63042?

63042 is assigned to Hazelwood, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63042 in?

63042 is in St. Louis County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63042?

About 17,813 people live in 63042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63042 in?

63042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63042?

The median household income in 63042 is $49,453.

What zip codes are near 63042?

The closest zip codes to 63042 are 63031, 63044, 63134, 63074, 63140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.