Zip code 63048: Herculaneum, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63048?

63048 is assigned to Herculaneum, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63048 in?

63048 is in Jefferson County, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63048?

About 4,228 people live in 63048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63048?

The median household income in 63048 is $92,109.

Q: What zip codes are near 63048?

The closest zip codes to 63048 are 63019, 63070, 62295, 63065, 63057.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,228

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

1,168 people/sq mi

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

About 63048

63048 is a suburban zip code in Herculaneum, Missouri (Jefferson County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 4,228 people live here, or 1,168 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,109 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,774 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 63048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%158th of 966 in MO
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%90th of 908 in MO
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%337th of 968 in MO
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39418th of 968 in MO
Median gross rent$1,774
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03310th of 783 in MO
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%323rd of 967 in MO
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min303rd of 934 in MO
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%648th of 966 in MO
Median household income$92,109
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702111th of 934 in MO
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%208th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%484th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%539th of 968 in MO
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%143rd of 966 in MO
Median earnings per worker$51,204
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780170th of 960 in MO
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%614th of 968 in MO
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%501st of 968 in MO
Population density1,168/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi114th of 968 in MO
Per capita income$37,626
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695271st of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%310th of 965 in MO
Median home value$231,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300229th of 917 in MO
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1205th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%758th of 966 in MO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%404th of 967 in MO
Population4,228
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814317th of 968 in MO
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%787th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%691st of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%563rd of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.297
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465913th of 964 in MO

Measure	63048	Jefferson	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	82.2%	68.1%	65.2%	96th	158th of 966
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	39.4%	45.6%	51.1%	92nd	90th of 908
Uninsured rate	11.3%	6.6%	8.8%	8.4%	77th	337th of 968
Median age	42.7	40.3	39	38.9	75th	418th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,774	$979	$1,033	$1,413	72nd	10th of 783
Healthcare workers	11%	9.7%	10.4%	9.7%	71st	323rd of 967
Average commute	29.3 min	30.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	70th	303rd of 934
Housing vacancy	9.6%	6%	11.2%	10.1%	69th	648th of 966
Median household income	$92,109	$82,851	$70,702	$80,734	64th	111th of 934
Work from home	15.4%	11.5%	13%	15.1%	63rd	208th of 967
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.1%	9%	10%	63rd	484th of 967
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.7%	17.9%	17.2%	62nd	539th of 968
Broadband access	93.3%	91.7%	89.3%	91%	60th	143rd of 966
Median earnings per worker	$51,204	$49,487	$45,780	$49,666	59th	170th of 960
Veterans	6.4%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	58th	614th of 968
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.5%	22.3%	22%	53rd	501st of 968
Population density	1,168/sq mi	350/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	114th of 968
Per capita income	$37,626	$39,160	$39,695	$44,673	43rd	271st of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	24.7%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	310th of 965
Median home value	$231,600	$237,200	$230,300	$332,700	28th	229th of 917
Diversity index	31.5	21.2	40.1	61.4	25th	205th of 968
Poverty rate	6.8%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	24th	758th of 966
Tech workers	1.4%	3.1%	3.4%	3.8%	20th	404th of 967
Population	4,228	229,458	6,191,814	334,922,499	7th	317th of 968
Government workers	8%	9.9%	13.2%	14.5%	7th	787th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.2%	4%	5.2%	3rd	691st of 967
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.3%	4.5%	14.1%	3rd	563rd of 968
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.297	0.395	0.465	0.483	1st	913th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,611
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63048

$92,109

Jefferson Co.

$82,851

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.297

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63048

$231,600

Jefferson Co.

$237,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63048

$1,774

Jefferson Co.

$979

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,783
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,911	$74,888
Service	$13,780	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,895	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herculaneum
State: Missouri
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.2604° N, 90.3924° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Herculaneum99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63048

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63019	Crystal City, MO	2.2 mi	4,489	$72,569	$186,000
63070	Pevely, MO	2.4 mi	8,428	$65,211	$210,500
62295	Valmeyer, IL	4.5 mi	1,459	$87,989	$203,400
63065	Mapaville, MO · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
63057	Liguori, MO · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
63047	Hematite, MO	6.8 mi	0	—	—
63012	Barnhart, MO	6.9 mi	10,314	$96,099	$250,800
63053	Kimmswick, MO	7.5 mi	56	$61,250	$221,300
63028	Festus, MO	8.1 mi	28,457	$79,737	$240,000
62256	Maeystown, IL	9 mi	35	$126,250	$158,300
63052	Imperial, MO	9.4 mi	28,712	$92,922	$285,400
63050	Hillsboro, MO	10 mi	18,744	$87,371	$288,200

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Questions about 63048

What city is zip code 63048?

63048 is assigned to Herculaneum, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63048 in?

63048 is in Jefferson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 63048?

About 4,228 people live in 63048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63048 in?

63048 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63048?

The median household income in 63048 is $92,109.

What zip codes are near 63048?

The closest zip codes to 63048 are 63019, 63070, 62295, 63065, 63057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.