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Population and households in ZIP 62203
Household size in ZIP 62203
| Period | ZIP 62203 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 62203 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 62203
| Period | ZIP 62203 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 62203 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally. ZIP 62203 is older than the great majority of Illinois ZIP codes.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 62203
| Period | ZIP 62203 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 62203, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 17.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 62203
Renters in ZIP 62203
| Period | ZIP 62203 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 62203 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 62203
| Period | ZIP 62203 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 62203: 28.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 62203
| Period | ZIP 62203 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 62203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 62203
| Period | ZIP 62203 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 62203 pays $984 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $298 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 62203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 62203
| Period | ZIP 62203 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 62203 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 62203
| Period | ZIP 62203 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 62203 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 62203
| Period | ZIP 62203 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 62203: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 480 Illinois ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 62203 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 62203 | 2.68 | 44.1 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 1960 | $984 | 16.7% | 82.2% | 14.9% |
| ZIP 62204 | 2.42 | 46.8 | 21.8% | 22.2% | 37.6% | 1950 | $890 | 16.5% | 86.1% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 62207 | 2.73 | 37.8 | 29.3% | 51.1% | 27.4% | 1970 | $810 | 13.5% | 84.9% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 62205 | 3.12 | 41.8 | 24.3% | 32.5% | 36.7% | 1956 | $1,025 | 20.7% | 86.6% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 62223 | 2.29 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,088 | 32.1% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 62201 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 20.6% | 50.1% | 20.8% | 1956 | $998 | 13.6% | 72.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 62232 | 2.87 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 20.8% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,425 | 31.5% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 62208 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,223 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 62226 | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,125 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 62206 | 3.08 | 27.4 | 39.8% | 44.5% | 25.2% | 1969 | $966 | 15.4% | 80.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 62059 | 2.62 | 29.6 | 30.8% | 55.6% | 14.0% | 1964 | $903 | 27.2% | 97.6% | 13.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 62203. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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