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Household size in ZIP 63138
| Period | ZIP 63138 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 63138 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 63138
| Period | ZIP 63138 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 63138 is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 63138
| Period | ZIP 63138 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 63138 (24.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 284 Missouri ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 63138
Renters in ZIP 63138
| Period | ZIP 63138 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 63138 rent: 50.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.2 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 63138
| Period | ZIP 63138 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in ZIP 63138, 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 8.5 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 63138
| Period | ZIP 63138 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 63138 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 63138
| Period | ZIP 63138 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 63138 runs $1,251 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $397 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 63138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 63138
| Period | ZIP 63138 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 63138: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. ZIP 63138 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of 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 63138
| Period | ZIP 63138 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 63138 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (93.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 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 63138
| Period | ZIP 63138 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 63138: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 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 63138 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 63138 | 2.54 | 35.2 | 24.6% | 50.1% | 18.0% | 1966 | $1,251 | 16.1% | 89.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 63137 | 2.48 | 34.1 | 30.6% | 51.3% | 16.9% | 1959 | $1,168 | 13.0% | 88.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 63033 | 2.44 | 41.6 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,301 | 27.7% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 63136 | 2.49 | 38.5 | 28.3% | 53.1% | 19.7% | 1959 | $1,073 | 14.4% | 86.7% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 63147 | 2.38 | 43.1 | 27.1% | 44.2% | 15.5% | 1948 | $1,078 | 12.9% | 89.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 63034 | 2.85 | 44.0 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,818 | 40.4% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 63135 | 2.42 | 38.4 | 21.4% | 44.4% | 14.0% | 1954 | $1,177 | 23.0% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 63386 | 3.01 | 36.9 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 28.6% | 1960 | $1,357 | 22.9% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 63140 | 2.10 | 33.8 | 14.8% | 56.1% | 28.0% | 1960 | $926 | 25.6% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 62048 | 2.09 | 45.3 | 11.1% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 1952 | $995 | 5.6% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 62040 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 16.5% | 25.4% | 9.1% | 1963 | $925 | 15.8% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
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 63138. 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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