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Population and households in ZIP 63005
Household size in ZIP 63005
| Period | ZIP 63005 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 63005 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have larger households.
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 63005
| Period | ZIP 63005 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, ZIP 63005 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 are older.
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 63005
| Period | ZIP 63005 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 63005: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 63005
Renters in ZIP 63005
| Period | ZIP 63005 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 63005 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 63005
| Period | ZIP 63005 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 63005: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 63005 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Missouri ZIP codes.
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 63005
| Period | ZIP 63005 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 63005 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 63005
| Period | ZIP 63005 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,249 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,731 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,655 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 63005 runs $1,655 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $618 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 63005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 63005
| Period | ZIP 63005 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 63005 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. Only three of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 63005
| Period | ZIP 63005 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 63005: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only six of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 63005
| Period | ZIP 63005 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 63005 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 63005 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 63005 | 2.81 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,655 | 79.7% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 63011 | 2.50 | 44.8 | 4.8% | 17.8% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,630 | 65.1% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 63038 | 2.82 | 45.8 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 9.0% | 1994 | $2,030 | 74.3% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 63017 | 2.38 | 47.2 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,895 | 70.6% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 63040 | 2.74 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,584 | 63.9% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 63021 | 2.58 | 42.3 | 6.0% | 18.6% | 4.8% | 1983 | $1,423 | 63.1% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 63304 | 2.65 | 42.0 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 2.8% | 1991 | $1,899 | 49.4% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 63338 | 2.72 | 43.5 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 7.3% | 2008 | $2,041 | 48.2% | 96.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 63073 | 2.56 | 48.6 | 3.5% | 15.0% | 2.9% | 1994 | $833 | 46.5% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 63088 | 2.01 | 42.7 | 6.4% | 45.2% | 2.4% | 1989 | $1,459 | 51.4% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 63141 | 2.40 | 42.4 | 7.2% | 30.1% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,814 | 71.6% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
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 63005. 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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