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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
$110,250
Median income
$157,000
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Missouri average), while per-capita income is $35,176. Poverty here runs at 1.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. The typical home here is valued at $157,000 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,375 monthly, and 86.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Charles County, letting you compare 63386 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 63386

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Alton, MO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 63386.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 63386?

36.6

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$35,176

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 63386 ranks nationally

West Alton, MO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,250 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

223

Total Housing Units

159

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$157,000

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$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

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ZIP 63386 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 63386 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 63386 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 63386 ranks the highest 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
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

More ZIP Codes in St. Charles County

63376 standard
Saint Peters, MO
Pop: 70,828
63301 standard
Saint Charles, MO
Pop: 48,514
63366 standard
O Fallon, MO
Pop: 46,175
63303 standard
Saint Charles, MO
Pop: 45,834
63368 standard
O Fallon, MO
Pop: 43,360
63304 standard
Saint Charles, MO
Pop: 40,336

Related Areas

St. Charles County West Alton, MO Missouri

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.