Saint Louis, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63122
St. Louis County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,495
- 1,052/sq mi High-density area
- $136,385
- Median income Above-median income area
- $474,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Louis 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 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,052
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63122 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 63122 (Saint Louis, MO) rose +5.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 234.3 in 2023 to 247.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 63122 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, with 38,495 residents across 36.6 square miles, a density of 1,052 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63122 skews affluent, with a median household income of $136,385 (104% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $71,178. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 2.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $474,300 (148% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 81.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,385.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Louis County, so 63122 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 63122
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Louis, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63122.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
204 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
190 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
122 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
119 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
109 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 63122, 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
38,495
Population
36.6
Area (sq mi)
1,052
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63122?
42.3
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
3.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$136,385
Median Household Income
+104% vs state ZIP avg
$71,178
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
20.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 63122 ranks nationally
Saint Louis, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$136,385 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
17,827housing units
17,827
Total Housing Units
16,686
Occupied Units
1,141
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$474,300
Median Home Value
+148% vs state ZIP avg
$1,385
Median Rent
1960
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
247
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+147%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 63122 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 181 |
| 2021 | +8.0% | 195 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 221 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 234 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 247 |
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 1,278 business establishments in ZIP 63122, employing approximately 16,646 people with a combined annual payroll of $877,921,000.
1,278
Businesses
16,646
Employees
$877.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 204 | 16.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 190 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 122 | 9.6% |
| Retail trade | 119 | 9.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 109 | 8.5% |
| Construction | 100 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 98 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 64 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 62 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 60 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 46 | 3.6% |
| Educational services | 29 | 2.3% |
| Information | 27 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 27 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.3% |
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 63122 vs 63127 →
ZIP 63122 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63123
Saint Louis (63123)
49,308 residents
- 63026
Fenton (63026)
44,124 residents
- 63122
Saint Louis (63122)
38,495 residents
- 63119
Saint Louis (63119)
33,969 residents
- 63141
Saint Louis (63141)
20,593 residents
- 63131 16,769
Saint Louis (63131)
16,769 residents
- 63126 15,112
Saint Louis (63126)
15,112 residents
- 63124 10,417
Saint Louis (63124)
10,417 residents
- 63144 8,825
Saint Louis (63144)
8,825 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63122 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63122 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63131
Saint Louis (63131)
$225,493 median income
- 63124
Saint Louis (63124)
$193,942 median income
- 63122
Saint Louis (63122)
$136,385 median income
- 63141
Saint Louis (63141)
$133,851 median income
- 63127
Saint Louis (63127)
$122,663 median income
- 63119
Saint Louis (63119)
$106,183 median income
- 63144
Saint Louis (63144)
$104,438 median income
- 63126
Saint Louis (63126)
$98,852 median income
- 63026
Fenton (63026)
$97,553 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63122 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63127 | Saint Louis, MO | 4,939 | 3.2 mi |
| 63131 | Saint Louis, MO | 16,769 | 2.9 mi |
| 63126 | Saint Louis, MO | 15,112 | 3.0 mi |
| 63119 | Saint Louis, MO | 33,969 | 3.8 mi |
| 63124 | Saint Louis, MO | 10,417 | 4.6 mi |
| 63144 | Saint Louis, MO | 8,825 | 4.8 mi |
| 63088 | Valley Park, MO | 8,269 | 5.0 mi |
| 63026 | Fenton, MO | 44,124 | 5.7 mi |
| 63141 | Saint Louis, MO | 20,593 | 5.8 mi |
| 63123 | Saint Louis, MO | 49,308 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63122, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (38,495 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 63122 in?
ZIP code 63122 (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-29189.
What is the population of ZIP code 63122?
ZIP code 63122 in Saint Louis, MO has a population of 38,495 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63122?
The median household income in ZIP 63122 is $136,385, which is 79% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63122?
The median home value in ZIP 63122 is $474,300, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63122?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63122 is White at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63122?
ZIP code 63122 has 1,278 business establishments employing approximately 16,646 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63122?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63122 are: Health care and social assistance (204), Professional, scientific, and technical services (190), Other services (except public administration) (122). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63122?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63122 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. 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 63122?
In ZIP code 63122, 80.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.9% 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 63122?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63122 is 20.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 63122?
In ZIP code 63122, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63122?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63122 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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