ZIP Code 63040

ZIP code 63040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.7 square miles in Wildwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. The area is home to 8,512 residents, producing a population density of 731 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 63040 against Missouri and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 63040 sits at $133,220 (99% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $62,713. The poverty rate stands at 1.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $426,600 (123% above the state average) with median rent at $1,691 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 63040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 63040 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →