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Saint Louis, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63106

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

11,883
2,034/sq mi
$20,679
Median income
$214,400
Median home value
19.3%
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 suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,034
people per sq mi
12%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63106 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63106 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, home to 11,883 residents across 5.8 square miles, a density of 2,034 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63106 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,679 (69% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $18,432. Local economic indicators show a 47.2% poverty rate alongside 8.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $214,400 (12% above the state average), median rent at $773 a month, and owner-occupancy at 11.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is -. 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 63106 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 63106

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Louis, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63106.

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 63106, 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

11,883

Population

5.8

Area (sq mi)

2,034

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63106?

32.6

Median Age

37.5%

Male

62.5%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 8.3%
African American 87.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$20,679

Median Household Income

-69% vs state

$18,432

Per Capita Income

47.2%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63106 ranks nationally

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

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

$20,679 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

4,347

Total Housing Units

3,342

Occupied Units

1,005

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 11.7%
Renter 88.3%

$214,400

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$773

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 189 business establishments in ZIP 63106, employing approximately 2,817 people with a combined annual payroll of $170,789,000.

189

Businesses

2,817

Employees

$170.8M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 65 34.4%
Other services (except public administration) 24 12.7%
Retail trade 17 9.0%
Finance and insurance 12 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 5.8%
Manufacturing 10 5.3%
Accommodation and food services 8 4.2%
Wholesale trade 7 3.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.1%
Construction 3 1.6%
Educational services 3 1.6%

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 63106 vs 63155 →

ZIP 63106 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 63106 ranks #5 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 63106 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 63106 ranks #null 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 1.2 mi
63103 Saint Louis, MO 6,900 1.1 mi
63107 Saint Louis, MO 11,912 1.4 mi
63101 Saint Louis, MO 2,620 1.2 mi
63102 Saint Louis, MO 2,316 1.3 mi
63104 Saint Louis, MO 18,656 2.3 mi
63108 Saint Louis, MO 21,568 2.4 mi
63113 Saint Louis, MO 13,167 2.3 mi
62059 Lovejoy, IL 746 2.5 mi
63147 Saint Louis, MO 11,373 3.6 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 63106 in? ▼
ZIP code 63106 (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 63106? ▼
ZIP code 63106 in Saint Louis, MO has a population of 11,883 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63106? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63106 is $20,679, which is 73% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63106? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63106 is $214,400, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63106? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63106 is African American at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63106? ▼
ZIP code 63106 has 189 business establishments employing approximately 2,817 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63106? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63106 are: Health care and social assistance (65), Other services (except public administration) (24), Retail trade (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63106? ▼
In ZIP code 63106, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 63106? ▼
In ZIP code 63106, approximately 11.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 88.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63106? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63106 is 47.2% 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.