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Saint Louis, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63120

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

10,296
1,648/sq mi
$35,176
Median income
$53,500
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Louis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,648
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63120 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63120 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, home to 10,296 residents across 6.2 square miles, a density of 1,648 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63120 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,176 (47% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $20,338. 37.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 20.9%. Median home value sits at $53,500 (72% below the state average), median rent at $924 a month, and owner-occupancy at 46.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63120, 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 63120

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Louis, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63120.

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 63120, 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

10,296

Population

6.2

Area (sq mi)

1,648

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63120?

33.8

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 2.7%
African American 87.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$35,176

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$20,338

Per Capita Income

37.0%

Poverty Rate

20.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63120 ranks nationally

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

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

$35,176 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

3,996

Total Housing Units

2,722

Occupied Units

1,274

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.1%
Renter 53.9%

$53,500

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

$924

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 143 business establishments in ZIP 63120, employing approximately 2,846 people with a combined annual payroll of $186,308,000.

143

Businesses

2,846

Employees

$186.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 48 33.6%
Wholesale trade 13 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 13 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 11 7.7%
Retail trade 10 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 10 7.0%
Manufacturing 8 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 3.5%
Construction 3 2.1%

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 63120 vs 63115 →

ZIP 63120 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 63120 ranks #0 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 63120 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 63120 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
63115 Saint Louis, MO 20,775 1.3 mi
63113 Saint Louis, MO 13,167 2.4 mi
63147 Saint Louis, MO 11,373 2.5 mi
63112 Saint Louis, MO 20,368 2.5 mi
63133 Saint Louis, MO 8,161 2.5 mi
63108 Saint Louis, MO 21,568 3.2 mi
63136 Saint Louis, MO 48,560 3.6 mi
63121 Saint Louis, MO 26,602 2.4 mi
63110 Saint Louis, MO 17,107 4.5 mi
63107 Saint Louis, MO 11,912 3.3 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 63120 in? ▼
ZIP code 63120 (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 63120? ▼
ZIP code 63120 in Saint Louis, MO has a population of 10,296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63120? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63120 is $35,176, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63120? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63120 is $53,500, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63120? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63120 is African American at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63120? ▼
ZIP code 63120 has 143 business establishments employing approximately 2,846 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63120? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63120 are: Health care and social assistance (48), Wholesale trade (13), Transportation and warehousing (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63120? ▼
In ZIP code 63120, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 63120? ▼
In ZIP code 63120, approximately 46.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63120? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63120 is 37.0% 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.