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Saint Louis, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63136

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

48,560
1,772/sq mi
$41,154
Median income
$84,400
Median home value
12.8%
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.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,772
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63136 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63136 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, with 48,560 residents across 27.4 square miles, a density of 1,772 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63136 reports a modest median household income of $41,154 (38% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $24,171. Poverty here runs at 27.3%, with unemployment measured at 10.0%. Median home value sits at $84,400 (56% below the state average), median rent at $1,047 a month, and owner-occupancy at 46.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 63136 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 63136

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Louis, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63136.

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 63136, 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

48,560

Population

27.4

Area (sq mi)

1,772

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63136?

37.1

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 5.6%
African American 89.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$41,154

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$24,171

Per Capita Income

27.3%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63136 ranks nationally

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

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

$41,154 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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

22,095

Total Housing Units

17,457

Occupied Units

4,638

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.9%
Renter 53.1%

$84,400

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$1,047

Median Rent

1959

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

+0.0%

YoY Change (2024)

165

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+65%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63136 have increased 0.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +65% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.2% 112
2021 +16.0% 130
2022 +13.6% 148
2023 +11.4% 165
2024 +0.0% 165

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 649 business establishments in ZIP 63136, employing approximately 9,720 people with a combined annual payroll of $768,462,000.

649

Businesses

9,720

Employees

$768.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 278 42.8%
Retail trade 107 16.5%
Other services (except public administration) 56 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 51 7.9%
Finance and insurance 34 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 2.5%
Construction 12 1.9%
Information 12 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.4%
Manufacturing 8 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.2%
Wholesale trade 5 0.8%
Industries not classified 3 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 63136 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 63136 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 63136 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 63136 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
63135 Saint Louis, MO 21,334 2.2 mi
63120 Saint Louis, MO 10,296 3.6 mi
63137 Saint Louis, MO 20,654 2.7 mi
63140 Saint Louis, MO 294 3.4 mi
63033 Florissant, MO 43,000 3.7 mi
63121 Saint Louis, MO 26,602 3.4 mi
63115 Saint Louis, MO 20,775 4.4 mi
63134 Saint Louis, MO 13,638 4.6 mi
63147 Saint Louis, MO 11,373 4.1 mi
63113 Saint Louis, MO 13,167 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Louis County

63021 standard
Ballwin, MO
Pop: 56,261
63129 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 52,718
63123 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 49,308
63031 standard
Florissant, MO
Pop: 48,212
63026 standard
Fenton, MO
Pop: 44,124
63033 standard
Florissant, MO
Pop: 43,000

Related Areas

St. Louis County Saint Louis, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63136 in? ▼
ZIP code 63136 (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 63136? ▼
ZIP code 63136 in Saint Louis, MO has a population of 48,560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63136? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63136 is $41,154, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63136? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63136 is $84,400, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63136? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63136 is African American at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63136? ▼
ZIP code 63136 has 649 business establishments employing approximately 9,720 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63136? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63136 are: Health care and social assistance (278), Retail trade (107), Other services (except public administration) (56). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63136? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63136 increased by 0.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 65%. 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 63136? ▼
In ZIP code 63136, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 63136? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63136 is 25.2 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 63136? ▼
In ZIP code 63136, approximately 46.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63136? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63136 is 27.3% 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.