Zip code 63117: Saint Louis, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63117
63117 is an urban zip code in Saint Louis, Missouri (St. Louis County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 9,261 people live here, or 3,914 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,921 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,339 a month.
75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.
How 63117 compares
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%8th of 965 in MO
- Per capita income$69,16691stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69519th of 968 in MO
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.46575th of 964 in MO
- Tech workers6.8%90thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%36th of 967 in MO
- Work from home25.2%88thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%48th of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$64,64082ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78045th of 960 in MO
- Population density3,914/sq mi74thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi34th of 968 in MO
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%99th of 966 in MO
- 69thU.S. 10% · MO 9%441st of 967 in MO
- Median household income$90,92163rdU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702122nd of 934 in MO
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%717th of 966 in MO
- Median home value$348,70053rdU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30065th of 917 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,33946thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03358th of 783 in MO
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%70th of 968 in MO
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%501st of 967 in MO
- 40thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%596th of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%758th of 968 in MO
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%816th of 968 in MO
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39786th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index30.324thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1217th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate54.2%23rdU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%889th of 966 in MO
- 22ndU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%848th of 968 in MO
- Population9,26114thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814202nd of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate5.3%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%818th of 966 in MO
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%577th of 967 in MO
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%561st of 908 in MO
- Average commute17.2 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min887th of 934 in MO
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%860th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63117 | St. Louis | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 74.9% | 47.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 8th of 965 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,166 | $51,977 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 19th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.507 | 0.494 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 75th of 964 | |
| Tech workers | 6.8% | 5.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 36th of 967 | |
| Work from home | 25.2% | 18.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 48th of 967 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,640 | $52,538 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 45th of 960 | |
| Population density | 3,914/sq mi | 1,960/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 34th of 968 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 93.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 99th of 966 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 8.6% | 9% | 10% | 441st of 967 | |
| Median household income | $90,921 | $82,936 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 122nd of 934 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 7.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 717th of 966 | |
| Median home value | $348,700 | $276,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 65th of 917 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,339 | $1,209 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 58th of 783 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8% | 8.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 70th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 501st of 967 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22.3% | 22% | 596th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 758th of 968 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 816th of 968 | |
| Median age | 36 | 40.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 786th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 30.3 | 55.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 217th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 69.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 889th of 966 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.8% | 19.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 848th of 968 | |
| Population | 9,261 | 995,569 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 202nd of 968 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.3% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 818th of 966 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4% | 5.2% | 577th of 967 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.1% | 48.3% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 561st of 908 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.2 min | 23.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 887th of 934 | |
| Government workers | 5.8% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 860th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black5%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,440
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 44.6%
- Married couples
- 35%
- Living alone
- 44.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,804
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1945
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 63117 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $84,392 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,628 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,173 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,030 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,728 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 33.6%
- Households with broadband
- 94.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87%
- No internet access
- 3.3%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Louis
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Louis County
- Center point
- 38.6308° N, 90.3304° W
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63117 spans 2 counties
- St. Louis County94% of land
- St. Louis city6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Richmond Heights91% of zip
- St. Louis6% of zip
- Clayton3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63117
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63105 | Saint Louis, MO | 0.9 mi | $116,439 |
| 63144 | Saint Louis, MO | 1.2 mi | $104,438 |
| 63143 | Saint Louis, MO | 1.4 mi | $65,861 |
| 63124 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.4 mi | $193,942 |
| 63130 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.4 mi | $85,823 |
| 63139 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.5 mi | $75,757 |
| 63119 | Saint Louis, MO | 3 mi | $106,183 |
| 63112 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.2 mi | $45,542 |
| 63110 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.5 mi | $81,655 |
| 63109 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.7 mi | $69,938 |
| 63133 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.8 mi | $39,293 |
| 63132 | Saint Louis, MO | 4 mi | $87,385 |
Zip codes like 63117 elsewhere
Questions about 63117
What city is zip code 63117?
63117 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 63117 in?
63117 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63117?
About 9,261 people live in 63117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63117 in?
63117 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63117?
The median household income in 63117 is $90,921.
What zip codes are near 63117?
The closest zip codes to 63117 are 63105, 63144, 63143, 63124, 63130.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.