Zip code 63043: Maryland Heights, Missouri
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
- Tech workers13.7%99thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%6th of 967 in MO
- Broadband access96.7%90thStrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%41st of 966 in MO
- Work from home20.8%79thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%98th of 967 in MO
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%71st of 965 in MO
- 73rdU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%8th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index59.170thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.134th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$56,21569thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78094th of 960 in MO
- Median household income$91,50963rdU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702115th of 934 in MO
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%566th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$44,32561stU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695127th of 968 in MO
- Population density1,747/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi95th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate69.6%52ndU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%723rd of 966 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,28342ndU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03375th of 783 in MO
- Uninsured rate5.8%41stU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%695th of 968 in MO
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%753rd of 968 in MO
- Median age37.135thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39736th of 968 in MO
- Population21,92434thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81484th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$227,60027thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300241st of 917 in MO
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%688th of 968 in MO
- Average commute21.4 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min734th of 934 in MO
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%693rd of 967 in MO
- 10thU.S. 10% · MO 9%799th of 967 in MO
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%763rd of 967 in MO
- Housing vacancy2.5%7thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%901st of 966 in MO
- Poverty rate3.8%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%874th of 966 in MO
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%617th of 967 in MO
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%631st of 908 in MO
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465777th of 964 in MO
| Measure | 63043 | St. Louis | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 13.7% | 5.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 6th of 967 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.7% | 93.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 41st of 966 | |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 18.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 98th of 967 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 47.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 71st of 965 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.4% | 8.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 8th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 59.1 | 55.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 34th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,215 | $52,538 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 94th of 960 | |
| Median household income | $91,509 | $82,936 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 115th of 934 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 566th of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $44,325 | $51,977 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 127th of 968 | |
| Population density | 1,747/sq mi | 1,960/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 95th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 69.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 723rd of 966 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,283 | $1,209 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 75th of 783 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 695th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 19.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 753rd of 968 | |
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 736th of 968 | |
| Population | 21,924 | 995,569 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 84th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $227,600 | $276,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 241st of 917 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 22% | 22.3% | 22% | 688th of 968 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.4 min | 23.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 734th of 934 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 693rd of 967 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 8.6% | 9% | 10% | 799th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 8.6% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 763rd of 967 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.5% | 7.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 901st of 966 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.8% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 874th of 966 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 4.3% | 4% | 5.2% | 617th of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.5% | 48.3% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 631st of 908 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.356 | 0.494 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 777th of 964 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black13%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian14%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 63043 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Louis County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63146 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.4 mi | $84,756 |
| 63045 | Earth City, MO | 2.8 mi | — |
| 63044 | Bridgeton, MO | 3.3 mi | $77,819 |
| 63074 | Saint Ann, MO | 3.6 mi | $51,610 |
| 63302 | Saint Charles, MO · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 63346 | Flinthill, MO · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 63303 | Saint Charles, MO | 4.8 mi | $99,138 |
| 63141 | Saint Louis, MO | 4.9 mi | $133,851 |
| 63114 | Saint Louis, MO | 5.3 mi | $55,870 |
| 63042 | Hazelwood, MO | 5.4 mi | $49,453 |
| 63132 | Saint Louis, MO | 5.6 mi | $87,385 |
| 63134 | Saint Louis, MO | 5.9 mi | $44,680 |
Zip codes like 63043 elsewhere
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.