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Wellston, MO

City in St. Louis County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 63133.

Population

1,628

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,746

ZIP codes

1

Wellston and its ZIP codes

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Wellston at a glance

  • Wellston is about 19 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • The median household income is $44,957, 36% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • Median rent is $1,005 a month.

Local data for Wellston, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wellston, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$44,957

Poverty rate

35.4%

Median rent

$1,005/mo

Homeownership

49.3%

Bachelor's or higher

12.5%

Median age

48.1

Average commute

20.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (57), Italian Americans (18), Filipino Americans (15).

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 Wellston.

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

St. Louis County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.5%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit16.4%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 20.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wellston, 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

90° / 25°F

43.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wellston, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.8%

U.S. 33.3% +15.5 pts

Diabetes

22.2%

U.S. 12.1% +10.1 pts

Smoking

27.3%

U.S. 12.8% +14.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.5%

U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts

ZIP codes in Wellston

1 in or overlapping Wellston. Population shown

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Cities near Wellston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PagedaleCity0.8 mi1.2
HillsdaleVillage0.9 mi0.3
Velda Village HillsCity1.3 mi0.1
Velda CityCity1.3 mi0.2
Uplands ParkVillage1.4 mi0.1
Beverly HillsCity1.6 mi0.1
Pine LawnCity1.7 mi0.6
GreendaleCity1.8 mi0.2
Glen Echo ParkVillage1.8 mi0
Hanley HillsVillage1.9 mi0.4
NorthwoodsCity2.1 mi0.7
University CityCity2.1 mi5.9
Bel-NorVillage2.3 mi0.6
Pasadena HillsCity2.4 mi0.2
NormandyCity2.4 mi1.9
Pasadena ParkVillage2.5 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wellston, MO in?
Wellston is in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Wellston, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wellston include 63133.
What is the population of Wellston, MO?
About 1,628 people live in Wellston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wellston?
Nearby places include Pagedale (0.8 mi), Hillsdale (0.9 mi), Velda Village Hills (1.3 mi), Velda City (1.3 mi), Uplands Park (1.4 mi).

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