West Alton, MO · standard
ZIP Code 63386
St. Charles County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 538
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $110,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $157,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Alton pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 63386 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 63386 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Alton, St. Charles County, Missouri, home to just 538 residents across 80.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 63386 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,250 (65% above the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,176. The poverty rate is 1.7%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,000 (18% below the average Missouri ZIP), and median rent is $1,375; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Charles County, so 63386 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 63386
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Alton, MO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63386.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 63386, West Alton, 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
538
Population
80.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 63386?
36.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$110,250
Median Household Income
+65% vs state ZIP avg
$35,176
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 63386 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
West Alton, 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)
$110,250 Top 5% higher than 95% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
223housing units
223
Total Housing Units
159
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,000
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$1,375
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 63386, employing approximately 300 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,900,000.
24
Businesses
300
Employees
$33.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 16.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 12.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 12.5% |
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 63386 vs 63034 →
ZIP 63386 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63136
Saint Louis (63136)
48,560 residents
- 63033
Florissant (63033)
43,000 residents
- 62002
Alton (62002)
32,704 residents
- 63137
Saint Louis (63137)
20,654 residents
- 63138
Saint Louis (63138)
20,175 residents
- 63034 17,761
Florissant (63034)
17,761 residents
- 62035 16,494
Godfrey (62035)
16,494 residents
- 62095 11,237
Wood River (62095)
11,237 residents
- 62024 9,775
East Alton (62024)
9,775 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 63386 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 63386 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 63386
West Alton (63386)
$110,250 median income
- 63034
Florissant (63034)
$103,905 median income
- 62035
Godfrey (62035)
$93,973 median income
- 63033
Florissant (63033)
$66,776 median income
- 62095
Wood River (62095)
$65,013 median income
- 62002
Alton (62002)
$61,414 median income
- 62024
East Alton (62024)
$56,761 median income
- 63138
Saint Louis (63138)
$56,096 median income
- 63137 $43,422
Saint Louis (63137)
$43,422 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 63386 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63034 | Florissant, MO | 17,761 | 4.2 mi |
| 63138 | Saint Louis, MO | 20,175 | 5.1 mi |
| 62035 | Godfrey, IL | 16,494 | 6.7 mi |
| 62024 | East Alton, IL | 9,775 | 6.4 mi |
| 63137 | Saint Louis, MO | 20,654 | 8.2 mi |
| 63033 | Florissant, MO | 43,000 | 6.1 mi |
| 62095 | Wood River, IL | 11,237 | 7.9 mi |
| 62002 | Alton, IL | 32,704 | 6.8 mi |
| 62018 | Cottage Hills, IL | 3,604 | 7.5 mi |
| 63136 | Saint Louis, MO | 48,560 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 63386, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 63386 in?
ZIP code 63386 (West Alton) is located in St. Charles County, Missouri. St. Charles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-charles-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 63386?
ZIP code 63386 in West Alton, MO has a population of 538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 63386?
The median household income in ZIP 63386 is $110,250, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 63386?
The median home value in ZIP 63386 is $157,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 63386?
The largest racial group in ZIP 63386 is White at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 63386?
ZIP code 63386 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 300 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 63386?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 63386 are: Retail trade (5), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4), Utilities (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 63386?
In ZIP code 63386, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 63386?
In ZIP code 63386, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63386?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 63386 is 1.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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