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Saint Louis, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63143

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

9,678
1,893/sq mi
$65,861
Median income
$236,300
Median home value
52.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saint Louis pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
1,893
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63143 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63143 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, home to 9,678 residents across 5.1 square miles, a density of 1,893 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63143 reports a modest median household income of $65,861 (1% below the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $44,762. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. Housing costs here run $236,300 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging $971 a month; 43.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Louis County, so you can benchmark 63143 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 63143

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Louis, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63143.

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 63143, 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

9,678

Population

5.1

Area (sq mi)

1,893

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63143?

34.7

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.4%
African American 9.3%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$65,861

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$44,762

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63143 ranks nationally

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

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

$65,861 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.6%

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

What does housing look like?

5,198

Total Housing Units

4,825

Occupied Units

373

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.6%
Renter 56.4%

$236,300

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$971

Median Rent

1945

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

-0.8%

YoY Change (2024)

298

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+198%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63143 have decreased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 220
2021 +9.6% 241
2022 +10.7% 266
2023 +12.8% 300
2024 -0.8% 298

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 441 business establishments in ZIP 63143, employing approximately 7,569 people with a combined annual payroll of $489,366,000.

441

Businesses

7,569

Employees

$489.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 64 14.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 60 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 48 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 46 10.4%
Construction 44 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 44 10.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 7.0%
Wholesale trade 21 4.8%
Manufacturing 19 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 3.0%
Information 10 2.3%
Finance and insurance 9 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 7 1.6%
Educational services 4 0.9%

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 63143 vs 63139 →

ZIP 63143 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 63143 ranks #8 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 63143 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 63143 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
63139 Saint Louis, MO 22,789 1.5 mi
63117 Saint Louis, MO 9,163 1.5 mi
63144 Saint Louis, MO 8,825 1.6 mi
63105 Saint Louis, MO 17,667 2.3 mi
63109 Saint Louis, MO 26,946 2.3 mi
63119 Saint Louis, MO 33,969 2.3 mi
63130 Saint Louis, MO 30,084 3.7 mi
63110 Saint Louis, MO 17,107 3.0 mi
63123 Saint Louis, MO 49,308 4.3 mi
63133 Saint Louis, MO 8,161 4.9 mi

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Pop: 52,718
63123 standard
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Pop: 49,308
63136 standard
Saint Louis, MO
Pop: 48,560
63031 standard
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Pop: 48,212
63026 standard
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Pop: 44,124

Related Areas

St. Louis County Saint Louis, MO Missouri

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63143 in? ▼
ZIP code 63143 (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 63143? ▼
ZIP code 63143 in Saint Louis, MO has a population of 9,678 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63143? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63143 is $65,861, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63143? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63143 is $236,300, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63143? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63143 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63143? ▼
ZIP code 63143 has 441 business establishments employing approximately 7,569 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63143? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63143 are: Retail trade (64), Professional, scientific, and technical services (60), Accommodation and food services (48). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63143? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63143 decreased by 0.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 198%. 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 63143? ▼
In ZIP code 63143, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.6% 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 63143? ▼
In ZIP code 63143, approximately 43.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63143? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63143 is 8.3% 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.