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Sunset Hills, MO
City in St. Louis County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 63127, 63128.
Population
9,112
Land area
9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,015
ZIP codes
2
Sunset Hills and its ZIP codes
Sunset Hills at a glance
- Sunset Hills is about 11 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 92nd among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
- The median household income is $138,144, 95% above the Missouri median of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $523,800 (about 2.3 times the Missouri figure).
Local data for Sunset Hills, MO
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Sunset Hills, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$138,144
Poverty rate
3.7%
Median home value
$523,800
Homeownership
82.9%
Bachelor's or higher
62.4%
Median age
51.1
Average commute
21.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,775), Irish Americans (1,746), Italian Americans (914).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Louis County. PPP loans are for Sunset Hills.
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
$64.7M
470 loans, 5,664 jobs reported
How people get to work
Sunset Hills, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.9%
- Carpooled4.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.3%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
- Worked from home18.3%
Average one-way commute: 21.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Sunset Hills, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 25°F
43.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sunset Hills, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.2%
U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
ZIP codes in Sunset Hills
2 in or overlapping Sunset Hills. Population shown
Cities near Sunset Hills
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SappingtonCensus-designated place | 2.1 mi | 2.4 |
| CrestwoodCity | 2.5 mi | 3.6 |
| FentonCity | 2.5 mi | 6.3 |
| ConcordCensus-designated place | 3 mi | 5.5 |
| KirkwoodCity | 3.1 mi | 9.2 |
| OaklandCity | 3.2 mi | 0.6 |
| Grantwood VillageTown | 3.3 mi | 0.8 |
| LakeshireCity | 3.7 mi | 0.2 |
| Green ParkCity | 3.9 mi | 1.3 |
| GlendaleCity | 4.5 mi | 1.3 |
| AfftonCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 4.6 |
| MarlboroughVillage | 4.6 mi | 0.2 |
| Webster GrovesCity | 4.7 mi | 5.9 |
| Valley ParkCity | 4.9 mi | 4.5 |
| Des PeresCity | 5 mi | 4.3 |
| St. GeorgeCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sunset Hills, MO in?
- Sunset Hills is in St. Louis County, Missouri.
- What ZIP codes are in Sunset Hills, MO?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Sunset Hills include 63127, 63128.
- What is the population of Sunset Hills, MO?
- About 9,112 people live in Sunset Hills, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sunset Hills?
- Nearby places include Sappington (2.1 mi), Crestwood (2.5 mi), Fenton (2.5 mi), Concord (3 mi), Kirkwood (3.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023