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63118

Zip code 63118: Saint Louis, Missouri

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis cityCentral Time
Population
25,913
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$221K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$972/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
7,622 people/sq mi

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

About 63118

63118 is an urban zip code in Saint Louis, Missouri (St. Louis city), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 25,913 people live here, or 7,622 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,762 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,200, 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. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 63118 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
34.9
Under 18
23.6%
65 and over
12.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White45%
  • Black39%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
63.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
12,138
Average household size
2.1
Family households
45.1%
Married couples
25%
Living alone
42.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

63118
$57,762
St. Louis city
$56,160
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,860
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63118
$221,200
St. Louis city
$197,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

63118
$972
St. Louis city
$997
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
46%
2–4 units
42%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,615
Owner-occupied
43.9%
Vacant
16.9%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
6%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
18%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
37%
20–29
24%
30–44
15%
45–59
3%
60+
6%
Average commute
22.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
9%
Education
8%
Food service
8%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Computer and math
4%
Production
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Construction
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$48,789
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work63118U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,603$74,888
Service$30,000$26,804
Sales and office$42,325$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,311$49,199
Production and transportation$34,846$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
24%
Some college
20%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
Graduate or professional degree
17.8%
Households with broadband
86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69%
No internet access
10.4%
Without health insurance
11.6%
Limited-English households
3.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Saint Louis
Center point
38.5923° N, 90.2250° W
Land area
3.4 sq mi
Water area
0.3 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 63118

ZipCityDistanceIncome
63104Saint Louis1.4 mi$68,764
63116Saint Louis2.3 mi$61,433
63103Saint Louis2.6 mi$40,943
63111Saint Louis2.7 mi$47,039
63155Saint Louis2.7 mi—
63150Saint Louis · PO box2.8 mi—
63169Saint Louis · PO box2.8 mi—
63180Saint Louis · PO box2.8 mi—
63182Saint Louis · PO box2.8 mi—
63188Saint Louis · PO box2.8 mi—
63197Saint Louis · PO box2.8 mi—
63101Saint Louis3.2 mi$66,678

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Questions about 63118

What city is zip code 63118?

63118 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 63118 in?

63118 is in St. Louis city, Missouri.

What is the population of 63118?

About 25,913 people live in 63118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63118 in?

63118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63118?

The median household income in 63118 is $57,762.

What zip codes are near 63118?

The closest zip codes to 63118 are 63104, 63116, 63103, 63111, 63155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.