ZIP Code 63138
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Louis County, Missouri.
- Population
- 18,736
- Median household income
- $51,714
- Median home value
- $124,500
+2.8%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 63138 (St. Louis County, Missouri) is home to about 18,736 residents. The median household income of $51,714 is below the St. Louis County median ($81,340).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 63138's population grew 2.8% from 18,226 to 18,736, while its median gross rent rose 31.8% from $814 to $1,073.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 80.6% of the population. 71.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,736
- Median age
- 34.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,714
- Median home value
- $124,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,073
- Housing units
- 9,033
- Homeownership rate
- 50.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,22618,736
$38,056$51,714
$101,600$124,500
$814$1,073
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,226 | $38,056 | $101,600 | $814 |
| 2020 | 18,257 | $42,101 | $99,600 | $832 |
| 2021 | 18,250 | $44,564 | $104,200 | $875 |
| 2022 | 18,602 | $50,440 | $114,900 | $1,030 |
| 2023 | 18,736 | $51,714 | $124,500 | $1,073 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1718.8%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 449.4%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,290 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,523 | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,865 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,829 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,752 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,363 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,722 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,382 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,010 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,649 | 14.1% |
| Black or African American | 15,110 | 80.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 100 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 621 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 209 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate36.2%
Some college or associate's39.3%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,169 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,361 | 36.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,735 | 39.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 981 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 812 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone71.6%
Carpooled12.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,095 | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,085 | 12.7% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 248 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 974 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 92 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 800 | 10.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,462 | 59.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,543 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 636 | 8.4% |
| 60+ min | 95 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (3,094 of 18,304)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,553 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,871 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,424 | 82.2% |
| Vacant | 1,609 | 17.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,710 | 50.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,714 | 50.0% |
1-unit, detached62.7%
1-unit, attached9.0%
2 to 4 units7.5%
5 to 19 units13.3%
20 or more units7.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,663 | 62.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 815 | 9.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 676 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,203 | 13.3% |
| 20 or more units | 676 | 7.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 63138
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.8011, -90.1924
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)