Zip code 63137: Saint Louis, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63137
63137 is an urban zip code in Saint Louis, Missouri (St. Louis County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 19,684 people live here, or 2,781 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,422 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 63137 compares
- Healthcare workers17.5%98thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%79th of 967 in MO
- Poverty rate29.2%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%65th of 966 in MO
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%79th of 908 in MO
- Residents under 1829.8%95thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%101st of 968 in MO
- 85thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%472nd of 966 in MO
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%157th of 967 in MO
- Uninsured rate10.2%72ndU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%406th of 968 in MO
- Population density2,781/sq mi65thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi59th of 968 in MO
- Work from home15.3%62ndU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%210th of 967 in MO
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%665th of 968 in MO
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%217th of 967 in MO
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%469th of 967 in MO
- 44thU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465370th of 964 in MO
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min534th of 934 in MO
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%726th of 968 in MO
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%301st of 966 in MO
- Population19,68431stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81499th of 968 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,10329thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033144th of 783 in MO
- Median age35.826thU.S. 38.9 · MO 39798th of 968 in MO
- Diversity index28.622ndU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1234th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate47.8%15thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%916th of 966 in MO
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%677th of 965 in MO
- Per capita income$23,1846thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695869th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$43,4225thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702836th of 934 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$31,7694thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780864th of 960 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%577th of 968 in MO
- Median home value$82,9001stU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300862nd of 917 in MO
- 1stU.S. 10% · MO 9%896th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63137 | St. Louis | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 17.5% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 79th of 967 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.2% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 65th of 966 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.9% | 48.3% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 79th of 908 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.8% | 22% | 22.3% | 22% | 101st of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14% | 7.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 472nd of 966 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 4.3% | 4% | 5.2% | 157th of 967 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.2% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 406th of 968 | |
| Population density | 2,781/sq mi | 1,960/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 59th of 968 | |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 18.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 210th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 665th of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 5.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 217th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 469th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.494 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 370th of 964 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 534th of 934 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 19.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 726th of 968 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 93.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 301st of 966 | |
| Population | 19,684 | 995,569 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 99th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $1,209 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 144th of 783 | |
| Median age | 35.8 | 40.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 798th of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 28.6 | 55.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 234th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 47.8% | 69.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 916th of 966 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.2% | 47.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 677th of 965 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,184 | $51,977 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 869th of 968 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,422 | $82,936 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 836th of 934 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,769 | $52,538 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 864th of 960 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 8.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 577th of 968 | |
| Median home value | $82,900 | $276,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 862nd of 917 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.7% | 8.6% | 9% | 10% | 896th 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
- White11%
- Black84%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,104
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.3%
- Married couples
- 20.4%
- Living alone
- 32.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,420
- Owner-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 14%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 45.4%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 63137 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,786 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,590 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,956 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,810 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,797 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68%
- No internet access
- 6.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Louis
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Louis County
- Center point
- 38.7497° N, 90.2130° W
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
63137 spans 2 counties
- St. Louis County85% of land
- St. Louis city15% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bellefontaine Neighbors55% of zip
- St. Louis15% of zip
- Glasgow Village (unincorporated)14% of zip
- Riverview12% of zip
- Moline Acres2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63137
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63136 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.6 mi | $41,154 |
| 63138 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.7 mi | $56,096 |
| 63147 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.9 mi | $41,182 |
| 62048 | Hartford, IL | 4.4 mi | $40,946 |
| 63033 | Florissant, MO | 4.7 mi | $66,776 |
| 63135 | Saint Louis, MO | 4.7 mi | $52,328 |
| 63115 | Saint Louis, MO | 4.9 mi | $30,622 |
| 63120 | Saint Louis, MO | 4.9 mi | $35,176 |
| 63121 | Saint Louis, MO | 5.5 mi | $42,701 |
| 63107 | Saint Louis, MO | 5.9 mi | $43,625 |
| 62060 | Madison, IL | 6 mi | $46,563 |
| 63140 | Saint Louis, MO | 6 mi | $45,568 |
Zip codes like 63137 elsewhere
Questions about 63137
What city is zip code 63137?
63137 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 63137 in?
63137 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 63137?
About 19,684 people live in 63137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63137 in?
63137 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63137?
The median household income in 63137 is $43,422.
What zip codes are near 63137?
The closest zip codes to 63137 are 63136, 63138, 63147, 62048, 63033.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.