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Saint Louis, MO · standard

ZIP Code 63144

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

8,825
1,457/sq mi
$104,438
Median income
$304,700
Median home value
77.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
1,457
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63144 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 63144 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, home to 8,825 residents across 6.1 square miles, a density of 1,457 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 63144 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,438 (56% above the Missouri average), while per-capita income is $67,118. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. Housing costs here run $304,700 for a typical home value (59% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,522 a month; 59.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 63144, 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 63144

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Louis, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63144.

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 63144, 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

8,825

Population

6.1

Area (sq mi)

1,457

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 63144?

36.0

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 77.2%
African American 4.5%
Asian 7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$104,438

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$67,118

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

19.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 63144 ranks nationally

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

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

$104,438 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 82.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.2%

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

What does housing look like?

5,163

Total Housing Units

4,769

Occupied Units

394

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.3%
Renter 40.7%

$304,700

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

$1,522

Median Rent

1957

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

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

236

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+136%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 63144 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 176
2021 +9.9% 193
2022 +9.6% 212
2023 +4.1% 221
2024 +7.0% 236

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 685 business establishments in ZIP 63144, employing approximately 15,025 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,016,134,000.

685

Businesses

15,025

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 95 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 87 12.7%
Retail trade 84 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 65 9.5%
Finance and insurance 57 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 48 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 44 6.4%
Construction 43 6.3%
Wholesale trade 41 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 5.3%
Manufacturing 27 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 2.8%
Information 13 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.0%
Educational services 7 1.0%
Industries not classified 3 0.4%

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 63144 vs 63117 →

ZIP 63144 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 63144 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 63144 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 63144 ranks #4 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
63117 Saint Louis, MO 9,163 1.2 mi
63119 Saint Louis, MO 33,969 2.1 mi
63143 Saint Louis, MO 9,678 1.6 mi
63105 Saint Louis, MO 17,667 2.0 mi
63124 Saint Louis, MO 10,417 2.2 mi
63139 Saint Louis, MO 22,789 3.1 mi
63130 Saint Louis, MO 30,084 3.4 mi
63109 Saint Louis, MO 26,946 3.7 mi
63132 Saint Louis, MO 13,988 4.3 mi
63110 Saint Louis, MO 17,107 4.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 63144 in? ▼
ZIP code 63144 (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 63144? ▼
ZIP code 63144 in Saint Louis, MO has a population of 8,825 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63144? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 63144 is $104,438, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63144? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 63144 is $304,700, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63144? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 63144 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63144? ▼
ZIP code 63144 has 685 business establishments employing approximately 15,025 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63144? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63144 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (95), Health care and social assistance (87), Retail trade (84). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 63144? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 63144 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 136%. 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 63144? ▼
In ZIP code 63144, 82.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.2% 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 63144? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 63144 is 19.8 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 63144? ▼
In ZIP code 63144, approximately 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63144? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63144 is 5.7% 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.