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Saint Louis, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63103

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

6,900
1,234/sq mi
$40,943
Median income
$202,900
Median home value
50.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Louis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,234
people per sq mi
18%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63103 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63103 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, home to 6,900 residents across 5.6 square miles, a density of 1,234 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63103 reports a modest median household income of $40,943 (39% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $40,134. The poverty rate stands at 23.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $202,900 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $996 per month, and 17.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63103, plus 6 more within St. Louis 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 63103

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Louis, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63103.

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 63103, Saint Louis, 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

6,900

Population

5.6

Area (sq mi)

1,234

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63103?

33.0

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 41.1%
African American 44.0%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$40,943

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$40,134

Per Capita Income

23.1%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63103 ranks nationally

Saint Louis, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,943 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 70.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.2%

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

What does housing look like?

6,273

Total Housing Units

5,204

Occupied Units

1,069

Vacant Units

1.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 17.5%
Renter 82.5%

$202,900

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$996

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 764 business establishments in ZIP 63103, employing approximately 30,782 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,199,643,000.

764

Businesses

30,782

Employees

$2.2B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 123 16.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 102 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 98 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 70 9.2%
Finance and insurance 58 7.6%
Retail trade 44 5.8%
Wholesale trade 36 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 35 4.6%
Manufacturing 33 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 4.2%
Information 27 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 3.4%
Construction 25 3.3%
Educational services 18 2.4%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 11 1.4%
Utilities 8 1.1%
Industries not classified 6 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 63103 vs 63155 →

ZIP 63103 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 63103 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 63103 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 63103 ranks #8 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
63155 Saint Louis, MO 0 0.6 mi
63106 Saint Louis, MO 11,883 1.1 mi
63104 Saint Louis, MO 18,656 1.3 mi
63101 Saint Louis, MO 2,620 1.3 mi
63102 Saint Louis, MO 2,316 1.7 mi
63107 Saint Louis, MO 11,912 2.4 mi
63118 Saint Louis, MO 26,704 2.6 mi
63108 Saint Louis, MO 21,568 2.2 mi
63110 Saint Louis, MO 17,107 2.7 mi
63113 Saint Louis, MO 13,167 2.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Louis County

63116 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 43,540
63109 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 26,946
63118 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 26,704
63139 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 22,789
63108 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 21,568
63115 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 20,775

Related Areas

St. Louis County Saint Louis, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63103 in? ▼
ZIP code 63103 (Saint Louis) is located in St. Louis County, Missouri. St. Louis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-louis-mo-29510.
What is the population of ZIP code 63103? ▼
ZIP code 63103 in Saint Louis, MO has a population of 6,900 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63103? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63103 is $40,943, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63103? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63103 is $202,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63103? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63103 is African American at 44.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63103? ▼
ZIP code 63103 has 764 business establishments employing approximately 30,782 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63103? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63103 are: Accommodation and food services (123), Professional, scientific, and technical services (102), Health care and social assistance (98). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63103? ▼
In ZIP code 63103, 70.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63103? ▼
In ZIP code 63103, approximately 17.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 82.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63103? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63103 is 23.1% 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.