Zip code 63386: West Alton, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63386
63386 is a rural zip code in West Alton, Missouri (St. Charles County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 482 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $110,250 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education.
How 63386 compares
Only about 482 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy28.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%141st of 966 in MO
- Residents under 1829.5%95thU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%110th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate86.2%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%252nd of 966 in MO
- Median household income$110,25079thU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70248th of 934 in MO
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%486th of 968 in MO
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min346th of 934 in MO
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%267th of 967 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,37548thU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03347th of 783 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$46,66745thU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,780284th of 960 in MO
- Broadband access90.6%38thU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%279th of 966 in MO
- Per capita income$35,17635thU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,695341st of 968 in MO
- Work from home9.9%34thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%406th of 967 in MO
- Median age36.631stU.S. 38.9 · MO 39761st of 968 in MO
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%804th of 968 in MO
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%356th of 965 in MO
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%815th of 968 in MO
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%663rd of 967 in MO
- Median home value$157,00011thU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,300553rd of 917 in MO
- 5thU.S. 10% · MO 9%848th of 967 in MO
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%828th of 967 in MO
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi691st of 968 in MO
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1797th of 968 in MO
- Population4821stU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,814784th of 968 in MO
- Poverty rate1.7%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%922nd of 966 in MO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%927th of 968 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%820th of 908 in MO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%901st of 967 in MO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465919th of 964 in MO
| Measure | 63386 | St. Charles | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 28.7% | 3.5% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 141st of 966 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.5% | 22.5% | 22.3% | 22% | 110th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.2% | 80.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 252nd of 966 | |
| Median household income | $110,250 | $104,692 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 48th of 934 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 486th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 24.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 346th of 934 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 2.9% | 4% | 5.2% | 267th of 967 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $1,370 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 47th of 783 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,667 | $59,077 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 284th of 960 | |
| Broadband access | 90.6% | 95.1% | 89.3% | 91% | 279th of 966 | |
| Per capita income | $35,176 | $51,051 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 341st of 968 | |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 18% | 13% | 15.1% | 406th of 967 | |
| Median age | 36.6 | 39.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 761st of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.9% | 17% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 804th of 968 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 42.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 356th of 965 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 4.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 815th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 663rd of 967 | |
| Median home value | $157,000 | $320,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 553rd of 917 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 7.4% | 9% | 10% | 848th of 967 | |
| Government workers | 6.8% | 10.2% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 828th of 967 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 740/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 691st of 968 | |
| Diversity index | 7.2 | 30.5 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 797th of 968 | |
| Population | 482 | 414,535 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 784th of 968 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.7% | 5.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 922nd of 966 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 927th of 968 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 4.8% | 42.4% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 820th of 908 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 901st of 967 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.293 | 0.408 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 919th of 964 |
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
- White96%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 159
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 74.8%
- Married couples
- 66%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Vacant
- 28.7%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 4.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (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 | 63386 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,688 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $81,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 90.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.8%
- No internet access
- 8.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- West Alton
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Charles County
- Center point
- 38.8702° N, 90.2195° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- West Alton87% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63386
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63034 | Florissant, MO | 4.1 mi | $103,905 |
| 63138 | Saint Louis, MO | 5 mi | $56,096 |
| 63033 | Florissant, MO | 5.8 mi | $66,776 |
| 62035 | Godfrey, IL | 6.2 mi | $93,973 |
| 62002 | Alton, IL | 6.6 mi | $61,414 |
| 62024 | East Alton, IL | 7 mi | $56,761 |
| 62095 | Wood River, IL | 7.8 mi | $65,013 |
| 62018 | Cottage Hills, IL | 8 mi | $40,438 |
| 62048 | Hartford, IL | 8.1 mi | $40,946 |
| 63031 | Florissant, MO | 8.3 mi | $70,811 |
| 63137 | Saint Louis, MO | 8.3 mi | $43,422 |
| 62084 | Roxana, IL | 8.6 mi | $63,226 |
Questions about 63386
What city is zip code 63386?
63386 is assigned to West Alton, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63386 in?
63386 is in St. Charles County, Missouri.
What is the population of 63386?
About 482 people live in 63386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63386 in?
63386 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63386?
The median household income in 63386 is $110,250.
What zip codes are near 63386?
The closest zip codes to 63386 are 63034, 63138, 63033, 62035, 62002.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63386, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.