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Population and households in ZIP 63109
Household size in ZIP 63109
| Period | ZIP 63109 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 63109 is a place of small households, averaging 1.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.05, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller 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 63109
| Period | ZIP 63109 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 63109 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 63109
| Period | ZIP 63109 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 63109: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 63109 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 63109
Renters in ZIP 63109
| Period | ZIP 63109 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 63109 rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 63109
| Period | ZIP 63109 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 63109 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 63109
| Period | ZIP 63109 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 63109 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. Only 12 of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 63109
| Period | ZIP 63109 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 63109 runs $1,065 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 63109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 63109
| Period | ZIP 63109 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 63109 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 63109 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Missouri ZIP codes.
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 63109
| Period | ZIP 63109 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 63109: 95.7% 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 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 63109
| Period | ZIP 63109 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 63109 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 63109 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 63109 | 1.83 | 42.7 | 6.8% | 40.3% | 8.0% | 1943 | $1,065 | 52.4% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 63116 | 2.21 | 38.2 | 13.9% | 42.6% | 12.0% | 1941 | $976 | 37.8% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 63139 | 1.87 | 38.9 | 8.7% | 36.8% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,098 | 49.9% | 95.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 63143 | 1.90 | 33.9 | 9.3% | 57.1% | 8.5% | 1947 | $1,060 | 54.3% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 63111 | 2.23 | 35.0 | 17.1% | 61.2% | 16.6% | 1940 | $907 | 22.1% | 84.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 63123 | 2.29 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 25.4% | 7.4% | 1960 | $1,095 | 37.5% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 63110 | 1.92 | 36.7 | 6.3% | 56.3% | 13.7% | 1949 | $1,382 | 66.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 63119 | 2.39 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 25.5% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,672 | 67.4% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 63118 | 2.33 | 35.7 | 21.5% | 55.5% | 17.2% | 1938 | $1,008 | 37.7% | 86.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 63117 | 2.07 | 35.8 | 3.9% | 45.4% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,408 | 75.8% | 99.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 63144 | 2.09 | 37.6 | 6.3% | 38.1% | 8.8% | 1958 | $1,470 | 75.3% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
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 63109. 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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