Saint Louis, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63124
St. Louis County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,417
- 460/sq mi High-density area
- $193,942
- Median income Above-median income area
- $988,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Louis pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 460
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63124 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 63124 (Saint Louis, MO) rose +15.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 185.3 in 2023 to 214.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 63124 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, home to 10,417 residents across 22.6 square miles, a density of 460 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63124 skews affluent, with a median household income of $193,942 (190% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $158,119. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.1% and unemployment is 2.1%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $988,600 (417% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 76.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,961.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 85.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Louis County, so 63124 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 63124
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Louis, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63124.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
96 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
70 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
58 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
52 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
39 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 63124, 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
10,417
Population
22.6
Area (sq mi)
460
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63124?
49.2
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
8.5%
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?
$193,942
Median Household Income
+190% vs state ZIP avg
$158,119
Per Capita Income
2.1%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63124 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Saint Louis, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$193,942 Top 1% higher than 99% of 948 Missouri 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
5,390housing units
5,390
Total Housing Units
4,832
Occupied Units
558
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$988,600
Median Home Value
+417% vs state ZIP avg
$1,961
Median Rent
1962
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
+15.9%
YoY Change (2024)
215
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+115%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 63124 have increased 15.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 162 |
| 2021 | +4.6% | 170 |
| 2022 | +12.8% | 191 |
| 2023 | -3.1% | 185 |
| 2024 | +15.9% | 215 |
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 491 business establishments in ZIP 63124, employing approximately 7,791 people with a combined annual payroll of $385,340,000.
491
Businesses
7,791
Employees
$385.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 96 | 19.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 70 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 58 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 52 | 10.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 5.1% |
| Construction | 21 | 4.3% |
| Educational services | 16 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.6% |
| Information | 3 | 0.6% |
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 63124 vs 63132 →
ZIP 63124 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63114
Saint Louis (63114)
36,201 residents
- 63119
Saint Louis (63119)
33,969 residents
- 63130
Saint Louis (63130)
30,084 residents
- 63105
Saint Louis (63105)
17,667 residents
- 63131
Saint Louis (63131)
16,769 residents
- 63126
Saint Louis (63126)
15,112 residents
- 63132 13,988
Saint Louis (63132)
13,988 residents
- 63124 10,417
Saint Louis (63124)
10,417 residents
- 63143 9,678
Saint Louis (63143)
9,678 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63124 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63124 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
- 63105
Saint Louis (63105)
$116,439 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
- 63117
Saint Louis (63117)
$90,921 median income
- 63132 $87,385
Saint Louis (63132)
$87,385 median income
- 63130 $85,823
Saint Louis (63130)
$85,823 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63124 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63132 | Saint Louis, MO | 13,988 | 2.6 mi |
| 63144 | Saint Louis, MO | 8,825 | 2.2 mi |
| 63117 | Saint Louis, MO | 9,163 | 2.7 mi |
| 63105 | Saint Louis, MO | 17,667 | 2.8 mi |
| 63119 | Saint Louis, MO | 33,969 | 3.8 mi |
| 63114 | Saint Louis, MO | 36,201 | 4.5 mi |
| 63130 | Saint Louis, MO | 30,084 | 3.5 mi |
| 63131 | Saint Louis, MO | 16,769 | 3.7 mi |
| 63143 | Saint Louis, MO | 9,678 | 3.7 mi |
| 63126 | Saint Louis, MO | 15,112 | 6.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63124, 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 (10,417 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 63124 in?
ZIP code 63124 (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 63124?
ZIP code 63124 in Saint Louis, MO has a population of 10,417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63124?
The median household income in ZIP 63124 is $193,942, which is 154% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63124?
The median home value in ZIP 63124 is $988,600, which is 255% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63124?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63124 is White at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63124?
ZIP code 63124 has 491 business establishments employing approximately 7,791 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63124?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63124 are: Health care and social assistance (96), Professional, scientific, and technical services (70), Retail trade (58). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63124?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63124 increased by 15.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 115%. 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 63124?
In ZIP code 63124, 89.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 85.7% 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 63124?
In ZIP code 63124, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63124?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63124 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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