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Wildwood, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63040

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

8,512
731/sq mi
$133,220
Median income
$426,600
Median home value
61.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wildwood pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
731
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63040 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63040 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wildwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, home to 8,512 residents across 11.7 square miles, a density of 731 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63040 skews affluent, with a median household income of $133,220 (99% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $62,713. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. Housing costs here run $426,600 for a typical home value (123% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,691 a month; 87.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Louis County, letting you compare 63040 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 63040

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wildwood, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63040.

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 63040, 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

8,512

Population

11.7

Area (sq mi)

731

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63040?

42.4

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

7.2%

Foreign-Born

White 80.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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?

$133,220

Median Household Income

+99% vs state

$62,713

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63040 ranks nationally

Wildwood, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$133,220 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,225

Total Housing Units

3,113

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$426,600

Median Home Value

+123% vs state

$1,691

Median Rent

1994

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

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63040 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.0% 151
2021 +9.6% 166
2022 +12.4% 186
2023 +7.0% 199
2024 +4.0% 207

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 213 business establishments in ZIP 63040, employing approximately 1,923 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,787,000.

213

Businesses

1,923

Employees

$73.8M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 31 14.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 13.2%
Construction 25 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 19 8.9%
Retail trade 18 8.4%
Wholesale trade 16 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 15 7.0%
Finance and insurance 14 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 4.7%
Educational services 8 3.8%
Information 6 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.4%

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 63040 vs 63038 →

ZIP 63040 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 63040 ranks #8 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 63040 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 63040 ranks #4 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
63038 Wildwood, MO 6,914 2.1 mi
63005 Chesterfield, MO 17,753 5.0 mi
63021 Ballwin, MO 56,261 4.8 mi
63025 Eureka, MO 13,854 5.8 mi
63011 Ballwin, MO 36,347 4.6 mi
63073 Saint Albans, MO 301 7.3 mi
63088 Valley Park, MO 8,269 7.3 mi
63304 Saint Charles, MO 40,336 9.3 mi
63017 Chesterfield, MO 41,470 7.6 mi
63069 Pacific, MO 15,647 7.7 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 63040 in? ▼
ZIP code 63040 (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 63040? ▼
ZIP code 63040 in Wildwood, MO has a population of 8,512 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63040? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63040 is $133,220, which is 75% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63040? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63040 is $426,600, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63040? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63040 is White at 80.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63040? ▼
ZIP code 63040 has 213 business establishments employing approximately 1,923 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63040? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63040 are: Health care and social assistance (31), Professional, scientific, and technical services (28), Construction (25). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63040? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63040 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. 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 63040? ▼
In ZIP code 63040, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.2% 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 63040? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63040 is 26.4 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 63040? ▼
In ZIP code 63040, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63040? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63040 is 1.9% 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.