Zip code 63139: Saint Louis, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63139
63139 is an urban zip code in Saint Louis, Missouri (St. Louis city), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 21,631 people live here, or 5,666 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,757 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,095 a month.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.
How 63139 compares
- Tech workers6.2%87thU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%46th of 967 in MO
- Population density5,666/sq mi84thU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi18th of 968 in MO
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%49th of 965 in MO
- Per capita income$52,00875thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69572nd of 968 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$59,63874thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78073rd of 960 in MO
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%315th of 967 in MO
- Work from home17.5%70thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%162nd of 967 in MO
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%135th of 966 in MO
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%569th of 968 in MO
- Housing vacancy7.7%58thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%715th of 966 in MO
- Median household income$75,75745thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702257th of 934 in MO
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%703rd of 968 in MO
- Diversity index44.242ndU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1103rd of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%707th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate62.6%37thU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%834th of 966 in MO
- Population21,63134thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,81486th of 968 in MO
- 33rdU.S. 10% · MO 9%655th of 967 in MO
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · MO 39764th of 968 in MO
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%137th of 968 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,09528thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033150th of 783 in MO
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%750th of 966 in MO
- Median home value$209,60023rdU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300317th of 917 in MO
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%658th of 967 in MO
- 12thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465631st of 964 in MO
- Average commute18.9 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min848th of 934 in MO
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%568th of 908 in MO
- Residents under 1814.3%7thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%838th of 968 in MO
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%659th of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63139 | St. Louis city | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 6.2% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 46th of 967 | |
| Population density | 5,666/sq mi | 4,675/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 18th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.4% | 41.1% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 49th of 965 | |
| Per capita income | $52,008 | $41,187 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 72nd of 968 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,638 | $47,518 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 73rd of 960 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 315th of 967 | |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 17% | 13% | 15.1% | 162nd of 967 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 86.8% | 89.3% | 91% | 135th of 966 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 569th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.7% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 715th of 966 | |
| Median household income | $75,757 | $56,160 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 257th of 934 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 703rd of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 44.2 | 62 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 103rd of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 707th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 45.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 834th of 966 | |
| Population | 21,631 | 288,512 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 86th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 655th of 967 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 36.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 764th of 968 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 137th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 | $997 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 150th of 783 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 20.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 750th of 966 | |
| Median home value | $209,600 | $197,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 317th of 917 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 11.6% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 658th of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.386 | 0.503 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 631st of 964 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.9 min | 22.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 848th of 934 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.8% | 45.7% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 568th of 908 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.3% | 18.3% | 22.3% | 22% | 838th of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 5% | 4% | 5.2% | 659th 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
- White73%
- Black12%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,501
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 44.7%
- Married couples
- 30.5%
- Living alone
- 44.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,457
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Vacant
- 7.7%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 63139 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,702 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,433 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,598 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,403 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,254 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.5%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Louis
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Louis city
- Center point
- 38.6103° N, 90.2918° W
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 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 63139
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63143 | Saint Louis, MO | 1.6 mi | $65,861 |
| 63110 | Saint Louis, MO | 1.7 mi | $81,655 |
| 63109 | Saint Louis, MO | 1.8 mi | $69,938 |
| 63117 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.5 mi | $90,921 |
| 63116 | Saint Louis, MO | 2.5 mi | $61,433 |
| 63105 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.1 mi | $116,439 |
| 63144 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.1 mi | $104,438 |
| 63108 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.2 mi | $55,147 |
| 63119 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.4 mi | $106,183 |
| 63112 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.5 mi | $45,542 |
| 63118 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.8 mi | $57,762 |
| 63156 | Saint Louis, MO · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 63139 elsewhere
Questions about 63139
What city is zip code 63139?
63139 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 63139 in?
63139 is in St. Louis city, Missouri.
What is the population of 63139?
About 21,631 people live in 63139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63139 in?
63139 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63139?
The median household income in 63139 is $75,757.
What zip codes are near 63139?
The closest zip codes to 63139 are 63143, 63110, 63109, 63117, 63116.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.