Zip code 63103: Saint Louis, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63103
63103 is an urban zip code in Saint Louis, Missouri (St. Louis city), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 8,778 people live here, or 3,995 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,943 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 18% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and engineering and science.
How 63103 compares
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46567th of 964 in MO
- Poverty rate23.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%134th of 966 in MO
- 90thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%384th of 966 in MO
- Work from home25.6%89thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%43rd of 967 in MO
- Veterans9%85thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%309th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers5.2%81stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%77th of 967 in MO
- Diversity index63.780thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.118th of 968 in MO
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%54th of 965 in MO
- Population density3,995/sq mi75thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi30th of 968 in MO
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%567th of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$40,13450thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695189th of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$48,28450thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780231st of 960 in MO
- 49thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%670th of 968 in MO
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%490th of 967 in MO
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%309th of 967 in MO
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%275th of 908 in MO
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%92nd of 968 in MO
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%521st of 967 in MO
- Average commute23.1 min30thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min643rd of 934 in MO
- Median home value$202,90021stU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300342nd of 917 in MO
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033202nd of 783 in MO
- Population8,77814thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814208th of 968 in MO
- 11thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39882nd of 968 in MO
- Broadband access83.1%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%610th of 966 in MO
- 5thU.S. 10% · MO 9%850th of 967 in MO
- Median household income$40,9433rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702864th of 934 in MO
- Homeownership rate17.5%2ndWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%954th of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%935th of 968 in MO
| Measure | 63103 | St. Louis city | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.512 | 0.503 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 67th of 964 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.1% | 20.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 134th of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 384th of 966 | |
| Work from home | 25.6% | 17% | 13% | 15.1% | 43rd of 967 | |
| Veterans | 9% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 309th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 5.2% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 77th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 63.7 | 62 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 18th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 41.1% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 54th of 965 | |
| Population density | 3,995/sq mi | 4,675/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 30th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 567th of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $40,134 | $41,187 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 189th of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,284 | $47,518 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 231st of 960 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.4% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 670th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 490th of 967 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5% | 4% | 5.2% | 309th of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.2% | 45.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 275th of 908 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 92nd of 968 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 11.6% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 521st of 967 | |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 22.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 643rd of 934 | |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $197,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 342nd of 917 | |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $997 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 202nd of 783 | |
| Population | 8,778 | 288,512 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 208th of 968 | |
| Median age | 33 | 36.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 882nd of 968 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.1% | 86.8% | 89.3% | 91% | 610th of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 850th of 967 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,943 | $56,160 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 864th of 934 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 17.5% | 45.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 954th of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6% | 18.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 935th of 968 |
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
- White40%
- Black44%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,204
- Average household size
- 1.3
- Family households
- 16.5%
- Married couples
- 9.8%
- Living alone
- 76.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,273
- Owner-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 17%
- Median year built
- 1947
- Median rooms
- 3.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.7%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (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 | 63103 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,863 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,618 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,724 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,797 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.7%
- Households with broadband
- 83.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.3%
- No internet access
- 11.9%
- Without health insurance
- 8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Louis
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Louis city
- Center point
- 38.6298° N, 90.2171° W
- Land area
- 2.2 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
- St. Louis100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63103
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63155 | Saint Louis, MO | 0.6 mi | — |
| 63150 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 63169 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 63180 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 63182 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 63188 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 63197 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 1 mi | — |
| 63106 | Saint Louis, MO | 1.1 mi | $20,679 |
| 63101 | Saint Louis, MO | 1.3 mi | $66,678 |
| 63104 | Saint Louis, MO | 1.3 mi | $68,764 |
| 63102 | Saint Louis, MO | 1.7 mi | $65,527 |
| 63108 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.2 mi | $55,147 |
Zip codes like 63103 elsewhere
Questions about 63103
What city is zip code 63103?
63103 is assigned to Saint Louis, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63103 in?
63103 is in St. Louis city, Missouri.
What is the population of 63103?
About 8,778 people live in 63103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63103 in?
63103 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63103?
The median household income in 63103 is $40,943.
What zip codes are near 63103?
The closest zip codes to 63103 are 63155, 63150, 63169, 63180, 63182.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.