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Des Peres, MO

City in St. Louis County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 63131.

Population

9,170

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,123

ZIP codes

1

Des Peres and its ZIP codes

Full map

Des Peres at a glance

  • Des Peres is about 24 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 90th among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • The median household income is $224,327, about 3.2 times the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $609,200 (about 2.6 times the Missouri figure) and median rent is $1,750 a month.

Local data for Des Peres, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Des Peres, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$224,327

Poverty rate

2.0%

Median home value

$609,200

Median rent

$1,750/mo

Homeownership

95.9%

Bachelor's or higher

79.2%

Median age

42.8

Average commute

16.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,836), Irish Americans (2,005), Italian Americans (703).

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 Des Peres.

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

$137M

1,177 loans, 14,181 jobs reported

St. Louis County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.6%
  • Carpooled3.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home18.6%

Average one-way commute: 16.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Des Peres, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

89° / 22°F

42.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Des Peres, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.8%

U.S. 33.3% -7.5 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

8.5%

U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.0%

U.S. 11.1% -7.1 pts

ZIP codes in Des Peres

1 in or overlapping Des Peres. Population shown

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Cities near Des Peres

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Country Life AcresVillage1.9 mi0.1
Crystal Lake ParkCity2.2 mi0.1
KirkwoodCity2.4 mi9.2
HuntleighCity2.9 mi1
Town and CountryCity3.1 mi11.5
FrontenacCity3.1 mi2.9
Twin OaksVillage3.2 mi0.3
ManchesterCity3.3 mi5
WestwoodVillage3.6 mi0.6
Warson WoodsCity3.6 mi0.6
Valley ParkCity3.8 mi4.5
WinchesterCity3.8 mi0.2
GlendaleCity4 mi1.3
OaklandCity4.1 mi0.6
FentonCity4.5 mi6.3
LadueCity4.8 mi8.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Des Peres, MO in?
Des Peres is in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Des Peres, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Des Peres include 63131.
What is the population of Des Peres, MO?
About 9,170 people live in Des Peres, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Des Peres?
Nearby places include Country Life Acres (1.9 mi), Crystal Lake Park (2.2 mi), Kirkwood (2.4 mi), Huntleigh (2.9 mi), Town and Country (3.1 mi).

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

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