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Household size in ZIP 63038
| Period | ZIP 63038 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 63038 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 63038
| Period | ZIP 63038 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 63038 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 43.6, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 63038
| Period | ZIP 63038 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 63038, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Only 14 of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 63038
Renters in ZIP 63038
| Period | ZIP 63038 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 63038 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. ZIP 63038 has the lowest share of renters of any Missouri ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 63038
| Period | ZIP 63038 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 63038 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 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 63038
| Period | ZIP 63038 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 63038 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. ZIP 63038 has newer homes than at least four in five Missouri ZIP codes.
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 63038
| Period | ZIP 63038 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,057 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,474 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,312 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,030 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$974 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 63038 costs $2,030 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $974 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.6% 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 center 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 63038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 63038
| Period | ZIP 63038 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 63038: 74.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight 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 63038
| Period | ZIP 63038 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 63038: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 63038
| Period | ZIP 63038 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 63038 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 63038 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 63038 | 2.82 | 45.8 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 9.0% | 1994 | $2,030 | 74.3% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 63040 | 2.74 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,584 | 63.9% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| 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 63073 | 2.56 | 48.6 | 3.5% | 15.0% | 2.9% | 1994 | $833 | 46.5% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 63025 | 2.77 | 40.3 | 7.2% | 15.9% | 3.9% | 1997 | $1,252 | 51.3% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 63021 | 2.58 | 42.3 | 6.0% | 18.6% | 4.8% | 1983 | $1,423 | 63.1% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 63017 | 2.38 | 47.2 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,895 | 70.6% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 63069 | 2.43 | 42.4 | 9.0% | 25.6% | 5.4% | 1987 | $986 | 32.7% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 63088 | 2.01 | 42.7 | 6.4% | 45.2% | 2.4% | 1989 | $1,459 | 51.4% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 63049 | 2.55 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,059 | 29.0% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
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 63038. 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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