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Population and households in ZIP 63042
Household size in ZIP 63042
| Period | ZIP 63042 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 63042 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. ZIP 63042 has smaller households than at least four in five Missouri ZIP codes.
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 63042
| Period | ZIP 63042 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 63042 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 63042
| Period | ZIP 63042 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 63042: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 63042 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri ZIP codes.
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 63042
Renters in ZIP 63042
| Period | ZIP 63042 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 63042 than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, as it has 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 63042
| Period | ZIP 63042 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 63042: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.9 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 63042
| Period | ZIP 63042 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 63042 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 1966 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 63042
| Period | ZIP 63042 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 63042 runs $1,135 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 63042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 63042
| Period | ZIP 63042 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 63042 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 63042
| Period | ZIP 63042 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 63042 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 63042
| Period | ZIP 63042 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 63042: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 63042 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 63042 | 2.25 | 38.5 | 15.1% | 46.9% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,135 | 23.7% | 93.3% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 63031 | 2.63 | 38.4 | 17.8% | 28.5% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,408 | 28.6% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 63134 | 2.73 | 31.1 | 30.9% | 48.6% | 11.6% | 1958 | $1,088 | 16.7% | 86.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 63044 | 2.39 | 47.4 | 14.6% | 30.5% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,126 | 34.5% | 89.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 63140 | 2.10 | 33.8 | 14.8% | 56.1% | 28.0% | 1960 | $926 | 25.6% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 63074 | 2.26 | 36.6 | 19.0% | 44.1% | 7.2% | 1958 | $997 | 19.6% | 88.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 63135 | 2.42 | 38.4 | 21.4% | 44.4% | 14.0% | 1954 | $1,177 | 23.0% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 63033 | 2.44 | 41.6 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,301 | 27.7% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 63034 | 2.85 | 44.0 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,818 | 40.4% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 63114 | 2.33 | 37.3 | 16.0% | 43.1% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,104 | 23.7% | 87.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 63045 | 2.33 | 46.6 | 6.8% | 16.9% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,209 | 24.4% | 73.0% | 12.5% |
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 63042. 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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