Zip code 63118: Saint Louis, Missouri
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
- Poverty rate23%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%137th of 966 in MO
- Housing vacancy16.9%90thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%389th of 966 in MO
- Population density7,622/sq mi89thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi6th of 968 in MO
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%149th of 967 in MO
- Diversity index63.279thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.120th of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate11.6%78thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%322nd of 968 in MO
- Work from home18.3%73rdU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%143rd of 967 in MO
- 68thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%139th of 967 in MO
- 67thU.S. 10% · MO 9%462nd of 967 in MO
- 65thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%99th of 965 in MO
- Residents under 1823.6%64thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%409th of 968 in MO
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465254th of 964 in MO
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%393rd of 967 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$48,78952ndU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780222nd of 960 in MO
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%755th of 968 in MO
- Population25,91341stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81466th of 968 in MO
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%83rd of 968 in MO
- Per capita income$35,86037thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695322nd of 968 in MO
- Government workers11.4%30thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%586th of 967 in MO
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min667th of 934 in MO
- Median home value$221,20026thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300264th of 917 in MO
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%355th of 908 in MO
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39832nd of 968 in MO
- 20thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%857th of 968 in MO
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033215th of 783 in MO
- Median household income$57,76217thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702577th of 934 in MO
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%468th of 966 in MO
- Homeownership rate43.9%12thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%931st of 966 in MO
| Measure | 63118 | St. Louis city | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23% | 20.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 137th of 966 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.9% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 389th of 966 | |
| Population density | 7,622/sq mi | 4,675/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 6th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7% | 5% | 4% | 5.2% | 149th of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 63.2 | 62 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 20th of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.6% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 322nd of 968 | |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 17% | 13% | 15.1% | 143rd of 967 | |
| Tech workers | 4% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 139th of 967 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 462nd of 967 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 41.1% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 99th of 965 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.6% | 18.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 409th of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.503 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 254th of 964 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 393rd of 967 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,789 | $47,518 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 222nd of 960 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 755th of 968 | |
| Population | 25,913 | 288,512 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 66th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 83rd of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $35,860 | $41,187 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 322nd of 968 | |
| Government workers | 11.4% | 11.6% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 586th of 967 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 22.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 667th of 934 | |
| Median home value | $221,200 | $197,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 264th of 917 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.8% | 45.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 355th of 908 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 36.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 832nd of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.5% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 857th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $972 | $997 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 215th of 783 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,762 | $56,160 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 577th of 934 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 86.8% | 89.3% | 91% | 468th of 966 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 43.9% | 45.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 931st of 966 |
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
- White45%
- Black39%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 63118 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Louis city
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63104 | Saint Louis, MO | 1.4 mi | $68,764 |
| 63116 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.3 mi | $61,433 |
| 63103 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.6 mi | $40,943 |
| 63111 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.7 mi | $47,039 |
| 63155 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.7 mi | — |
| 63150 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 63169 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 63180 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 63182 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 63188 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 63197 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 63101 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.2 mi | $66,678 |
Zip codes like 63118 elsewhere
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.