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Berkeley, MO

City in St. Louis County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 63134.

Population

8,123

Land area

5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,637

ZIP codes

1

Berkeley and its ZIP codes

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Berkeley at a glance

  • Berkeley is about 18 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 108th among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • The median household income is $44,265, 37% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $82,300 (64% below Missouri) and median rent is $1,074 a month.

Local data for Berkeley, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Berkeley, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$44,265

Poverty rate

35.1%

Median home value

$82,300

Median rent

$1,074/mo

Homeownership

52.8%

Bachelor's or higher

14.4%

Median age

28.0

Average commute

21.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Guatemalan Americans (307), Mexican Americans (163), German Americans (156).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Louis County. PPP loans are for Berkeley.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$78,741

589,803 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$104,775

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$15.6B

FY 2026, $15,488 per person

PPP loans

$54M

612 loans, 5,260 jobs reported

St. Louis County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Berkeley, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone55.3%
  • Carpooled21.0%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle1.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Berkeley, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

1,321

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

2,070

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 24°F

41.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Berkeley, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.9%

U.S. 33.3% +11.6 pts

Diabetes

19.0%

U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts

Smoking

23.4%

U.S. 12.8% +10.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.5%

U.S. 11.1% +2.4 pts

ZIP codes in Berkeley

1 in or overlapping Berkeley. Population shown

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Cities near Berkeley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KinlochCity0.9 mi0.7
FergusonCity1.7 mi6.2
Calverton ParkCity1.8 mi0.4
EdmundsonCity1.8 mi0.3
Woodson TerraceCity1.9 mi0.8
Cool ValleyCity2.2 mi0.5
Bel-RidgeVillage2.4 mi0.8
St. JohnCity2.6 mi1.4
Bellerive AcresCity2.7 mi0.3
Breckenridge HillsCity2.8 mi0.8
St. AnnCity3.2 mi3.2
CharlackCity3.2 mi0.3
NormandyCity3.2 mi1.9
DellwoodCity3.2 mi1
Sycamore HillsVillage3.3 mi0.1
Pasadena ParkVillage3.3 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Berkeley, MO in?
Berkeley is in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Berkeley, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Berkeley include 63134.
What is the population of Berkeley, MO?
About 8,123 people live in Berkeley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Berkeley?
Nearby places include Kinloch (0.9 mi), Ferguson (1.7 mi), Calverton Park (1.8 mi), Edmundson (1.8 mi), Woodson Terrace (1.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023