Zip code 63049: High Ridge, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63049?

63049 is assigned to High Ridge, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63049 in?

63049 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63049?

About 16,592 people live in 63049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63049?

The median household income in 63049 is $92,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 63049?

The closest zip codes to 63049 are 63026, 63025, 63088, 63021, 63127.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

16,592

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

666 people/sq mi

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

About 63049

63049 is a suburban zip code in High Ridge, Missouri (Jefferson County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 16,592 people live here, or 666 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 63049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%209th of 966 in MO
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39400th of 968 in MO
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%108th of 966 in MO
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%133rd of 967 in MO
Median household income$92,333
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702106th of 934 in MO
Per capita income$45,558
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695115th of 968 in MO
Median earnings per worker$52,931
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780137th of 960 in MO
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%593rd of 968 in MO
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min439th of 934 in MO
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%695th of 968 in MO
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%556th of 966 in MO
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%295th of 967 in MO
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%566th of 967 in MO
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%665th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%199th of 965 in MO
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%267th of 908 in MO
Population density666/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi147th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465447th of 964 in MO
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%643rd of 968 in MO
Median home value$224,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300252nd of 917 in MO
Population16,592
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814122nd of 968 in MO
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%172nd of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%848th of 966 in MO
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%626th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033213th of 783 in MO
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1279th of 968 in MO
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%708th of 967 in MO
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%538th of 967 in MO

Measure	63049	Jefferson	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	82.2%	68.1%	65.2%	93rd	209th of 966
Median age	43.2	40.3	39	38.9	78th	400th of 968
Broadband access	94.3%	91.7%	89.3%	91%	69th	108th of 966
Tech workers	4%	3.1%	3.4%	3.8%	68th	133rd of 967
Median household income	$92,333	$82,851	$70,702	$80,734	64th	106th of 934
Per capita income	$45,558	$39,160	$39,695	$44,673	63rd	115th of 968
Median earnings per worker	$52,931	$49,487	$45,780	$49,666	63rd	137th of 960
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.7%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	593rd of 968
Average commute	26.7 min	30.6 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	54th	439th of 934
Veterans	5.8%	7.3%	7.3%	6.2%	49th	695th of 968
Poverty rate	10.6%	9%	12.6%	12.5%	48th	556th of 966
Work from home	12.4%	11.5%	13%	15.1%	48th	295th of 967
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.1%	9%	10%	47th	566th of 967
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.6%	8.8%	8.4%	45th	665th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	24.7%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	199th of 965
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	39.4%	45.6%	51.1%	41st	267th of 908
Population density	666/sq mi	350/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	147th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.395	0.465	0.483	35th	447th of 964
Residents under 18	20.1%	22.5%	22.3%	22%	32nd	643rd of 968
Median home value	$224,700	$237,200	$230,300	$332,700	27th	252nd of 917
Population	16,592	229,458	6,191,814	334,922,499	25th	122nd of 968
Foreign-born residents	4%	2.3%	4.5%	14.1%	24th	172nd of 968
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6%	11.2%	10.1%	23rd	848th of 966
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.7%	10.4%	9.7%	23rd	626th of 967
Median gross rent	$975	$979	$1,033	$1,413	19th	213th of 783
Diversity index	25.2	21.2	40.1	61.4	18th	279th of 968
Government workers	9.5%	9.9%	13.2%	14.5%	15th	708th of 967
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	4%	5.2%	11th	538th of 967

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.6%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 6,458
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

63049

$92,333

Jefferson Co.

$82,851

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63049

$224,700

Jefferson Co.

$237,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63049

$975

Jefferson Co.

$979

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,735
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,931

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,750	$74,888
Service	$29,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,310	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,492	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): High Ridge
State: Missouri
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 38.4780° N, 90.5286° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63049 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County80% of land
St. Louis County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

High Ridge (unincorporated)15% of zip
Murphy (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 63049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63026	Fenton, MO	4.1 mi	45,354	$97,553	$294,400
63025	Eureka, MO	4.8 mi	19,508	$125,676	$391,500
63088	Valley Park, MO	5.1 mi	8,226	$65,769	$247,100
63021	Ballwin, MO	6.4 mi	55,666	$120,177	$349,500
63127	Saint Louis, MO	7.2 mi	5,268	$122,663	$583,400
63051	House Springs, MO	7.4 mi	13,436	$79,940	$201,700
63128	Saint Louis, MO	7.7 mi	30,540	$92,359	$338,700
63052	Imperial, MO	7.8 mi	28,712	$92,922	$285,400
63010	Arnold, MO	8.1 mi	34,478	$79,784	$224,300
63022	Ballwin, MO · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
63024	Ballwin, MO · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
63040	Grover, MO	8.7 mi	8,526	$133,220	$426,600

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Questions about 63049

What city is zip code 63049?

63049 is assigned to High Ridge, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 63049 in?

63049 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63049?

About 16,592 people live in 63049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63049 in?

63049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63049?

The median household income in 63049 is $92,333.

What zip codes are near 63049?

The closest zip codes to 63049 are 63026, 63025, 63088, 63021, 63127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.