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St. Louis, MO

City in St. Louis city, Missouri. ZIP codes: 63101, 63102, 63103, 63104, 63106, 63107 and more.

Population

288,512

Land area

61.7sq mi

People per sq mi

4,675

ZIP codes

21

St. Louis and its ZIP codes

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St. Louis at a glance

  • St. Louis is about 52 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 2nd among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • The median household income is $56,160, 21% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,500 (14% below Missouri) and median rent is $997 a month.

Local data for St. Louis, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. Louis, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,160

Poverty rate

20.6%

Median home value

$197,500

Median rent

$997/mo

Homeownership

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

41.1%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

22.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (47,139), Irish Americans (28,177), Italian Americans (11,995).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$82,757

220,645 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,606

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$20.3B

FY 2026, $67,157 per person

PPP loans

$1.2B

12,251 loans, 119,987 jobs reported

St. Louis city economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.1%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit5.7%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home17.0%

Average one-way commute: 22.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. Louis, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

412

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

135

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 25°F

43.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone340 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in St. Louis, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

16.8%

U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in St. Louis

21 in or overlapping St. Louis. Population shown

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Cities near St. Louis

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WellstonCity3.2 mi0.9
HillsdaleVillage3.5 mi0.3
Pine LawnCity3.6 mi0.6
Uplands ParkVillage3.6 mi0.1
Velda Village HillsCity3.8 mi0.1
Brooklyn, ILVillage4 mi0.8
Velda CityCity4 mi0.2
PagedaleCity4 mi1.2
Venice, ILCity4.2 mi1.8
Beverly HillsCity4.2 mi0.1
NorthwoodsCity4.2 mi0.7
Glen Echo ParkVillage4.5 mi0
Flordell HillsCity4.7 mi0.1
Pasadena HillsCity4.8 mi0.2
GreendaleCity4.9 mi0.2
JenningsCity4.9 mi3.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. Louis, MO in?
St. Louis is in St. Louis city, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in St. Louis, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping St. Louis include 63101, 63102, 63103, 63104, 63106, 63107, 63108, 63109, 63110, 63111, 63112, 63113 and others.
What is the population of St. Louis, MO?
About 288,512 people live in St. Louis, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. Louis?
Nearby places include Wellston (3.2 mi), Hillsdale (3.5 mi), Pine Lawn (3.6 mi), Uplands Park (3.6 mi), Velda Village Hills (3.8 mi).

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

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