PlainZIP

Wildwood, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63038

St. Louis County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,914
128/sq mi
$186,450
Median income
$580,800
Median home value
67.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wildwood pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
128
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63038 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wildwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, home to 6,914 residents across 54.2 square miles, a density of 128 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63038 skews affluent, with a median household income of $186,450 (179% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $79,229. The poverty rate stands at 1.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $580,800 (204% above the state average) with median rent at $2,087 per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 63038 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 63038

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wildwood, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63038.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 63038, Wildwood, 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

6,914

Population

54.2

Area (sq mi)

128

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63038?

46.3

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$186,450

Median Household Income

+179% vs state

$79,229

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63038 ranks nationally

Wildwood, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$186,450 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 83.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,740

Total Housing Units

2,499

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$580,800

Median Home Value

+204% vs state

$2,087

Median Rent

1992

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

+7.2%

YoY Change (2024)

186

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+86%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63038 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +86% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.6% 145
2021 +9.1% 158
2022 -0.9% 157
2023 +10.3% 173
2024 +7.2% 186

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 136 business establishments in ZIP 63038, employing approximately 783 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,147,000.

136

Businesses

783

Employees

$42.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 26 19.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 14.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 14 10.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 9.6%
Retail trade 10 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 10 7.3%
Wholesale trade 9 6.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.9%
Finance and insurance 3 2.2%
Educational services 3 2.2%

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 63038 vs 63040 →

ZIP 63038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63038 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 63038 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
63040 Wildwood, MO 8,512 2.1 mi
63005 Chesterfield, MO 17,753 4.5 mi
63073 Saint Albans, MO 301 5.2 mi
63304 Saint Charles, MO 40,336 8.6 mi
63011 Ballwin, MO 36,347 6.3 mi
63021 Ballwin, MO 56,261 6.8 mi
63025 Eureka, MO 13,854 6.9 mi
63069 Pacific, MO 15,647 7.1 mi
63017 Chesterfield, MO 41,470 8.8 mi
63341 Defiance, MO 3,530 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Louis County

63021 standard
Ballwin, MO
Pop: 56,261
63129 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 52,718
63123 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 49,308
63136 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 48,560
63031 standard
Florissant, MO
Pop: 48,212
63026 standard
Fenton, MO
Pop: 44,124

Related Areas

St. Louis County Wildwood, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63038 in? ▼
ZIP code 63038 (Wildwood) 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 63038? ▼
ZIP code 63038 in Wildwood, MO has a population of 6,914 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63038 is $186,450, which is 144% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63038? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63038 is $580,800, which is 109% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63038 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63038? ▼
ZIP code 63038 has 136 business establishments employing approximately 783 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63038? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63038 are: Construction (26), Professional, scientific, and technical services (20), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (17). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63038? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63038 increased by 7.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 86%. 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 63038? ▼
In ZIP code 63038, 83.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.3% 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 63038? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63038 is 32.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63038? ▼
In ZIP code 63038, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63038 is 1.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.