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63043

Zip code 63043: Maryland Heights, Missouri

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time
Population
21,924
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$228K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,283/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
1,747 people/sq mi

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

About 63043

63043 is a suburban zip code in Maryland Heights, Missouri (St. Louis County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 21,924 people live here, or 1,747 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,509 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,283 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 63043 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
37.1
Under 18
19.1%
65 and over
15%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
59.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
1%

Households

Households
9,402
Average household size
2.3
Family households
55.2%
Married couples
44.1%
Living alone
37.5%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

63043
$91,509
St. Louis Co.
$82,936
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,325
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63043
$227,600
St. Louis Co.
$276,800
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

63043
$1,283
St. Louis Co.
$1,209
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
18%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,643
Owner-occupied
69.6%
Vacant
2.5%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
28.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
10.6%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
21%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
36%
20–29
34%
30–44
18%
45–59
1%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
14%
Management
11%
Office and admin
9%
Production
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
7%
Healthcare
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
6%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
13%
Professional and technical services
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
11%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Construction
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
3%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$56,215
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work63043U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,901$74,888
Service$27,321$26,804
Sales and office$49,305$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,632$49,199
Production and transportation$48,444$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
23%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
Graduate or professional degree
18.8%
Households with broadband
96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.7%
No internet access
2.5%
Without health insurance
5.8%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Maryland Heights
Center point
38.7292° N, 90.4550° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Maryland Heights93% of zip
  • Champ6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63043

ZipCityDistanceIncome
63146Saint Louis2.4 mi$84,756
63045Earth City2.8 mi—
63044Bridgeton3.3 mi$77,819
63074Saint Ann3.6 mi$51,610
63302Saint Charles · PO box4 mi—
63346Flinthill · PO box4.7 mi—
63303Saint Charles4.8 mi$99,138
63141Saint Louis4.9 mi$133,851
63114Saint Louis5.3 mi$55,870
63042Hazelwood5.4 mi$49,453
63132Saint Louis5.6 mi$87,385
63134Saint Louis5.9 mi$44,680

Zip codes like 63043 elsewhere

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Questions about 63043

What city is zip code 63043?

63043 is assigned to Maryland Heights, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63043 in?

63043 is in St. Louis County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63043?

About 21,924 people live in 63043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63043 in?

63043 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63043?

The median household income in 63043 is $91,509.

What zip codes are near 63043?

The closest zip codes to 63043 are 63146, 63045, 63044, 63074, 63302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.