Zip code 63138: Saint Louis, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63138?

63138 is assigned to Saint Louis, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 63138 in?

63138 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 63138?

About 18,233 people live in 63138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63138?

The median household income in 63138 is $56,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 63138?

The closest zip codes to 63138 are 62048, 63137, 63033, 63386, 63136.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis CountyCentral Time

Population

18,233

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

984 people/sq mi

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

About 63138

63138 is a suburban zip code in Saint Louis, Missouri (St. Louis County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 18,233 people live here, or 984 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,096 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 63138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%80th of 967 in MO
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%308th of 966 in MO
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%205th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%248th of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%140th of 967 in MO
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%127th of 908 in MO
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%390th of 966 in MO
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%342nd of 967 in MO
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%621st of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465283rd of 964 in MO
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MO 89.3%167th of 966 in MO
Population density984/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi123rd of 968 in MO
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min551st of 934 in MO
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%367th of 967 in MO
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033116th of 783 in MO
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1174th of 968 in MO
Population18,233
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814108th of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MO 9%712th of 967 in MO
Median earnings per worker$39,789
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780573rd of 960 in MO
Per capita income$30,043
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695576th of 968 in MO
Homeownership rate49.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%909th of 966 in MO
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%875th of 968 in MO
Median household income$56,096
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702614th of 934 in MO
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39880th of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%617th of 965 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%328th of 968 in MO
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%504th of 967 in MO
Median home value$139,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300630th of 917 in MO

Measure	63138	St. Louis	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	17.5%	11.2%	10.4%	9.7%	98th	80th of 967
Housing vacancy	19.2%	7.2%	11.2%	10.1%	93rd	308th of 966
Residents under 18	27%	22%	22.3%	22%	86th	205th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	5.7%	8.8%	8.4%	84th	248th of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.3%	4%	5.2%	80th	140th of 967
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	48.3%	45.6%	51.1%	80th	127th of 908
Poverty rate	14.6%	9.8%	12.6%	12.5%	68th	390th of 966
Government workers	15.5%	10.4%	13.2%	14.5%	63rd	342nd of 967
Veterans	6.4%	6%	7.3%	6.2%	58th	621st of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.494	0.465	0.483	58th	283rd of 964
Broadband access	92.7%	93.4%	89.3%	91%	55th	167th of 966
Population density	984/sq mi	1,960/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	123rd of 968
Average commute	24.6 min	23.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	40th	551st of 934
Work from home	10.6%	18.3%	13%	15.1%	38th	367th of 967
Median gross rent	$1,161	$1,209	$1,033	$1,413	33rd	116th of 783
Diversity index	34.7	55.9	40.1	61.4	29th	174th of 968
Population	18,233	995,569	6,191,814	334,922,499	28th	108th of 968
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.6%	9%	10%	23rd	712th of 967
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,789	$52,538	$45,780	$49,666	20th	573rd of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,043	$51,977	$39,695	$44,673	19th	576th of 968
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.9%	69.2%	68.1%	65.2%	18th	909th of 966
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	17th	875th of 968
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,096	$82,936	$70,702	$80,734	15th	614th of 934
Median age	33.1	40.3	39	38.9	12th	880th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	47.4%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	617th of 965
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	8.4%	4.5%	14.1%	11th	328th of 968
Tech workers	0.9%	5.4%	3.4%	3.8%	11th	504th of 967
Median home value	$139,100	$276,800	$230,300	$332,700	8th	630th of 917

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

Under 5

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

27%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black79%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,339
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

63138

$56,096

St. Louis Co.

$82,936

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,043

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63138

$139,100

St. Louis Co.

$276,800

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63138

$1,161

St. Louis Co.

$1,209

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,082
Owner-occupied: 49.9%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

41%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,789

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,837	$74,888
Service	$32,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,793	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Louis
State: Missouri
County: St. Louis County
Center point: 38.8011° N, 90.1924° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

63138 spans 2 counties

St. Louis County99% of land
St. Louis city1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spanish Lake (unincorporated)40% of zip
St. Louis1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 63138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62048	Hartford, IL	3.6 mi	1,347	$40,946	$65,300
63137	Saint Louis, MO	3.7 mi	19,684	$43,422	$82,900
63033	Florissant, MO	4.4 mi	43,056	$66,776	$173,700
63386	West Alton, MO	5 mi	482	$110,250	$157,000
63136	Saint Louis, MO	5.3 mi	40,929	$41,154	$84,400
63034	Florissant, MO	6 mi	18,908	$103,905	$239,300
62087	South Roxana, IL	6.6 mi	2,181	$60,214	$88,700
63135	Saint Louis, MO	6.7 mi	18,381	$52,328	$107,400
62084	Roxana, IL	7.5 mi	1,631	$63,226	$99,000
63147	Saint Louis, MO	7.5 mi	8,173	$41,182	$79,000
62095	Wood River, IL	7.6 mi	10,726	$65,013	$111,000
62040	Granite City, IL	7.8 mi	40,404	$60,031	$112,000

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Questions about 63138

What city is zip code 63138?

63138 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 63138 in?

63138 is mostly in St. Louis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 63138?

About 18,233 people live in 63138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63138 in?

63138 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63138?

The median household income in 63138 is $56,096.

What zip codes are near 63138?

The closest zip codes to 63138 are 62048, 63137, 63033, 63386, 63136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.