Chesterfield, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63017
St. Louis County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 41,470
- 818/sq mi High-density area
- $127,095
- Median income Above-median income area
- $466,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chesterfield pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 818
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63017 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 63017 (Chesterfield, MO) rose +13.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 203.1 in 2023 to 230.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 63017 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chesterfield, St. Louis County, Missouri, with 41,470 residents across 50.7 square miles, a density of 818 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63017 skews affluent, with a median household income of $127,095 (90% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $74,858. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 3.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $466,100 (144% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 75.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,709.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Louis County, so 63017 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 63017
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chesterfield, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63017.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
287 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
251 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
225 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
131 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
126 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63017, Chesterfield, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
41,470
Population
50.7
Area (sq mi)
818
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63017?
47.9
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
15.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$127,095
Median Household Income
+90% vs state ZIP avg
$74,858
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63017 ranks nationally
Chesterfield, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$127,095 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18,693housing units
18,693
Total Housing Units
17,957
Occupied Units
736
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$466,100
Median Home Value
+144% vs state ZIP avg
$1,709
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.3%
YoY Change (2024)
230
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+130%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 63017 have increased 13.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 157 |
| 2021 | +5.5% | 165 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 187 |
| 2023 | +8.5% | 203 |
| 2024 | +13.3% | 230 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,544 business establishments in ZIP 63017, employing approximately 38,461 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,784,583,000.
1,544
Businesses
38,461
Employees
$3.8B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 287 | 18.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 251 | 16.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 225 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 131 | 8.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 126 | 8.2% |
| Retail trade | 107 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 90 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 63 | 4.1% |
| Construction | 57 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 55 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 31 | 2.0% |
| Information | 30 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 29 | 1.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 27 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 63017 vs 63011 →
ZIP 63017 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63021
Ballwin (63021)
56,261 residents
- 63303
Saint Charles (63303)
45,834 residents
- 63017
Chesterfield (63017)
41,470 residents
- 63011
Ballwin (63011)
36,347 residents
- 63146
Saint Louis (63146)
29,262 residents
- 63043 22,367
Maryland Heights (63043)
22,367 residents
- 63141 20,593
Saint Louis (63141)
20,593 residents
- 63005 17,753
Chesterfield (63005)
17,753 residents
- 63131 16,769
Saint Louis (63131)
16,769 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63017 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63017 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63131
Saint Louis (63131)
$225,493 median income
- 63005
Chesterfield (63005)
$198,469 median income
- 63141
Saint Louis (63141)
$133,851 median income
- 63040
Wildwood (63040)
$133,220 median income
- 63017
Chesterfield (63017)
$127,095 median income
- 63011
Ballwin (63011)
$124,454 median income
- 63021
Ballwin (63021)
$120,177 median income
- 63303
Saint Charles (63303)
$99,138 median income
- 63043
Maryland Heights (63043)
$91,509 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63017 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63011 | Ballwin, MO | 36,347 | 3.5 mi |
| 63141 | Saint Louis, MO | 20,593 | 4.3 mi |
| 63021 | Ballwin, MO | 56,261 | 5.7 mi |
| 63303 | Saint Charles, MO | 45,834 | 6.2 mi |
| 63146 | Saint Louis, MO | 29,262 | 4.7 mi |
| 63005 | Chesterfield, MO | 17,753 | 6.0 mi |
| 63131 | Saint Louis, MO | 16,769 | 5.5 mi |
| 63088 | Valley Park, MO | 8,269 | 7.4 mi |
| 63043 | Maryland Heights, MO | 22,367 | 6.7 mi |
| 63040 | Wildwood, MO | 8,512 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63017, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (41,470 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 63017 in?
ZIP code 63017 (Chesterfield) is located in St. Louis County, Missouri. St. Louis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-louis-mo-29189.
What is the population of ZIP code 63017?
ZIP code 63017 in Chesterfield, MO has a population of 41,470 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63017?
The median household income in ZIP 63017 is $127,095, which is 67% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63017?
The median home value in ZIP 63017 is $466,100, which is 68% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63017?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63017 is White at 76.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63017?
ZIP code 63017 has 1,544 business establishments employing approximately 38,461 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63017?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63017 are: Health care and social assistance (287), Finance and insurance (251), Professional, scientific, and technical services (225). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63017?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63017 increased by 13.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 130%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63017?
In ZIP code 63017, 79.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 63017?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63017 is 21.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63017?
In ZIP code 63017, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63017?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63017 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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