Zip code 63147: Saint Louis, Missouri

Q: What city is zip code 63147?

63147 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 63147 in?

63147 is in St. Louis city, Missouri.

Q: What is the population of 63147?

About 8,173 people live in 63147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 63147?

The median household income in 63147 is $41,182.

Q: What zip codes are near 63147?

The closest zip codes to 63147 are 63115, 63107, 63120, 63113, 62090.

Residential delivery areaSt. Louis cityCentral Time

Population

8,173

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

1,377 people/sq mi

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

About 63147

63147 is a suburban zip code in Saint Louis, Missouri (St. Louis city), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 8,173 people live here, or 1,377 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,182 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 63147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%37th of 967 in MO
Poverty rate33.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%43rd of 966 in MO
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MO 39244th of 968 in MO
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%323rd of 966 in MO
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%243rd of 968 in MO
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%110th of 967 in MO
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%309th of 968 in MO
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%260th of 968 in MO
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min262nd of 934 in MO
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%148th of 908 in MO
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MO 22.3%378th of 968 in MO
Population density1,377/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi108th of 968 in MO
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465463rd of 964 in MO
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%587th of 967 in MO
Homeownership rate58%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%865th of 966 in MO
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MO $1,033200th of 783 in MO
Population8,173
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814223rd of 968 in MO
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1462nd of 968 in MO
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MO 9%803rd of 967 in MO
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%386th of 968 in MO
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MO 13%722nd of 967 in MO
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%663rd of 966 in MO
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%582nd of 967 in MO
Per capita income$22,624
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695881st of 968 in MO
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%766th of 965 in MO
Median household income$41,182
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702860th of 934 in MO
Median earnings per worker$31,836
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780860th of 960 in MO
Median home value$79,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300870th of 917 in MO

Measure	63147	St. Louis city	MO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MO
Healthcare workers	21.2%	12.7%	10.4%	9.7%	99th	37th of 967
Poverty rateWeakness	33.3%	20.6%	12.6%	12.5%	97th	43rd of 966
Median age	47.5	36.8	39	38.9	92nd	244th of 968
Housing vacancy	18.7%	16.8%	11.2%	10.1%	92nd	323rd of 966
Veterans	9.7%	5.6%	7.3%	6.2%	88th	243rd of 968
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5%	4%	5.2%	87th	110th of 967
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	15.5%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	309th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	9.3%	8.8%	8.4%	83rd	260th of 968
Average commute	30.5 min	22.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	76th	262nd of 934
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	45.7%	45.6%	51.1%	72nd	148th of 908
Residents under 18	24%	18.3%	22.3%	22%	67th	378th of 968
Population density	1,377/sq mi	4,675/sq mi	90/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	108th of 968
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.503	0.465	0.483	32nd	463rd of 964
Government workers	11.4%	11.6%	13.2%	14.5%	30th	587th of 967
Homeownership rate	58%	45.3%	68.1%	65.2%	29th	865th of 966
Median gross rent	$997	$997	$1,033	$1,413	21st	200th of 783
Population	8,173	288,512	6,191,814	334,922,499	13th	223rd of 968
Diversity index	17.4	62	40.1	61.4	10th	462nd of 968
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8%	9%	10%	10th	803rd of 967
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	7.1%	4.5%	14.1%	8th	386th of 968
Work from home	4.7%	17%	13%	15.1%	7th	722nd of 967
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	86.8%	89.3%	91%	6th	663rd of 966
Tech workers	0.5%	4.5%	3.4%	3.8%	6th	582nd of 967
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,624	$41,187	$39,695	$44,673	5th	881st of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	41.1%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	766th of 965
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,182	$56,160	$70,702	$80,734	4th	860th of 934
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,836	$47,518	$45,780	$49,666	4th	860th of 960
Median home value	$79,000	$197,500	$230,300	$332,700	1st	870th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

24%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black91%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,620
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 16.1%
Living alone: 43.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

63147

$41,182

St. Louis city

$56,160

Missouri

$70,702

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

63147

$79,000

St. Louis city

$197,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

63147

$997

St. Louis city

$997

Missouri

$1,033

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,451
Owner-occupied: 58%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,836

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	63147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,480	$74,888
Service	$24,317	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,189	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,856	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Louis
State: Missouri
County: St. Louis city
Center point: 38.6938° N, 90.2153° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: 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 63147

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63115	Saint Louis, MO	1.6 mi	14,488	$30,622	$75,600
63107	Saint Louis, MO	2.1 mi	8,909	$43,625	$64,400
63120	Saint Louis, MO	2.5 mi	6,790	$35,176	$53,500
63113	Saint Louis, MO	3 mi	10,221	$39,913	$81,600
62090	Venice, IL	3.2 mi	1,039	$36,098	$37,400
63156	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
63157	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
63158	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
63160	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
63163	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
63164	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
63166	Saint Louis, MO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 63147

What city is zip code 63147?

63147 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 63147 in?

63147 is in St. Louis city, Missouri.

What is the population of 63147?

About 8,173 people live in 63147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 63147 in?

63147 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 63147?

The median household income in 63147 is $41,182.

What zip codes are near 63147?

The closest zip codes to 63147 are 63115, 63107, 63120, 63113, 62090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.