PlainZIP

Imperial, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63052

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

26,431
313/sq mi
$92,922
Median income
$285,400
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Imperial pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
313
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63052 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Imperial, Jefferson County, Missouri, with 26,431 residents across 84.3 square miles, a density of 313 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63052 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,922 (39% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $41,778. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. Housing costs here run $285,400 for a typical home value (49% above the state average), with rent averaging $959 a month; 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63052, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the 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 63052

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Imperial, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63052.

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 63052, Imperial, 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

26,431

Population

84.3

Area (sq mi)

313

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63052?

39.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$92,922

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$41,778

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63052 ranks nationally

Imperial, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,922 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

10,947

Total Housing Units

10,659

Occupied Units

288

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$285,400

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

$959

Median Rent

1995

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

+4.9%

YoY Change (2024)

213

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+113%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63052 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 156
2021 +9.5% 171
2022 +9.9% 188
2023 +7.8% 203
2024 +4.9% 213

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 359 business establishments in ZIP 63052, employing approximately 2,448 people with a combined annual payroll of $113,306,000.

359

Businesses

2,448

Employees

$113.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 89 24.8%
Other services (except public administration) 46 12.8%
Retail trade 34 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 9.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 22 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 5.6%
Health care and social assistance 20 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 20 5.6%
Transportation and warehousing 18 5.0%
Finance and insurance 17 4.7%
Manufacturing 13 3.6%
Wholesale trade 11 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.8%
Information 3 0.8%
Educational services 3 0.8%

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 63052 vs 63012 →

ZIP 63052 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 63052 ranks #4 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 63052 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 63052 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
63012 Barnhart, MO 9,973 4.0 mi
63057 Liguori, MO 56 3.7 mi
63010 Arnold, MO 35,439 3.5 mi
63053 Kimmswick, MO 62 4.2 mi
63070 Pevely, MO 7,438 7.4 mi
63026 Fenton, MO 44,124 7.9 mi
63051 House Springs, MO 14,495 7.8 mi
63128 Saint Louis, MO 29,356 7.6 mi
63127 Saint Louis, MO 4,939 9.9 mi
63048 Herculaneum, MO 3,357 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

63010 standard
Arnold, MO
Pop: 35,439
63028 standard
Festus, MO
Pop: 26,413
63020 standard
De Soto, MO
Pop: 20,714
63049 standard
High Ridge, MO
Pop: 15,896
63050 standard
Hillsboro, MO
Pop: 15,716
63051 standard
House Springs, MO
Pop: 14,495

Related Areas

Jefferson County Imperial, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63052 in? ▼
ZIP code 63052 (Imperial) is located in Jefferson County, Missouri. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63052? ▼
ZIP code 63052 in Imperial, MO has a population of 26,431 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63052? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63052 is $92,922, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63052? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63052 is $285,400, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63052? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63052 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63052? ▼
ZIP code 63052 has 359 business establishments employing approximately 2,448 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63052? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63052 are: Construction (89), Other services (except public administration) (46), Retail trade (34). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63052? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63052 increased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 113%. 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 63052? ▼
In ZIP code 63052, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 63052? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63052 is 29.6 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 63052? ▼
In ZIP code 63052, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63052? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63052 is 8.0% 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.