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63103

Zip code 63103: Saint Louis, Missouri

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis cityCentral Time
Population
8,778
Median household income
$41K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$203K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$996/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.2 sq mi
3,995 people/sq mi

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

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
33
Under 18
6%
65 and over
16.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White40%
  • Black44%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
63.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

63103
$40,943
St. Louis city
$56,160
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,134
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63103
$202,900
St. Louis city
$197,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

63103
$996
St. Louis city
$997
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
1%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
90%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
51%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
10%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
26%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
27%
20–29
24%
30–44
25%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
23.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
12%
Management
12%
Engineering and science
12%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
9%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Food service
6%
Computer and math
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Sales
5%
Business and finance
4%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Construction and repair
0.9%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
18%
Professional and technical services
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Retail
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Other services
1%
Construction
0.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,284
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
26.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work63103U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
20%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
28%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
63155Saint Louis0.6 mi—
63150Saint Louis · PO box1 mi—
63169Saint Louis · PO box1 mi—
63180Saint Louis · PO box1 mi—
63182Saint Louis · PO box1 mi—
63188Saint Louis · PO box1 mi—
63197Saint Louis · PO box1 mi—
63106Saint Louis1.1 mi$20,679
63101Saint Louis1.3 mi$66,678
63104Saint Louis1.3 mi$68,764
63102Saint Louis1.7 mi$65,527
63108Saint Louis2.2 mi$55,147

Zip codes like 63103 elsewhere

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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.