63117 ZIP Code — Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis County, Missouri

ZIP code 63117 is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 2.37 square miles and serves a population of 9,691 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 314.

About ZIP code 63117

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $300,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($84,950) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

9,691

population

2.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Louis	Acceptable
Saint Louis	Acceptable
Saint Louis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63105 Saint Louis (1.1 mi) 63144 Saint Louis (1.2 mi) 63143 Saint Louis (1.5 mi) 63124 Saint Louis (2.4 mi) 63139 Saint Louis (2.5 mi) 63130 Saint Louis (2.5 mi) 63119 Saint Louis (2.9 mi) 63110 Saint Louis (3.4 mi) 63112 Saint Louis (3.5 mi) 63133 Saint Louis (3.8 mi) 63109 Saint Louis (3.9 mi) 63132 Saint Louis (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,691
Population density	4,089 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	189

Geography
Land area	2.37 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.6299
Longitude	-90.3331
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	314

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	36.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	23.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	17.4%	10.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,691

Population

4,089

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$84,950

Median household income

$67,682

Per capita income

$300,800

Median home value

$1,252

Median monthly rent

51.3%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

2,751

Housing units

73.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

321

Under 5

318

312

5–9

308

231

10–14

228

143

15–19

141

266

20–24

263

1,040

25–34

1,029

958

35–44

947

470

45–54

465

248

55–59

245

243

60–64

241

351

65–74

348

210

75–84

207

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,879	19.4%
18 and over	7,812	80.6%
65 and over	1,274	13.1%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Black or African American 7.3%

Asian 6%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,002	81%
Black or African American	718	7.3%
Asian	593	6%
Two or more races	342	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	192	1.9%
Other race	36	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	36.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	23.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	17.4%	10.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 20.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	20.5%
Median income	$84,950

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 34.4%

$300k–$500k 26.9%

$500k–$1M 15.4%

$1M+ 7.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$300,800
Median rent / month	$1,252
Owner occupied	51.3%
Renter occupied	48.7%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	54.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	13.1%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	48.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	21.8%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	28.1%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	43.3%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.2%
Electricity	18.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,721	36.4%
Cohabiting couple	422	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,185	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,395	29.5%
Households with children under 18	995	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	976	20.7%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	33.8%
Married	48.1%	43.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%
Widowed	1.5%	5.4%
Divorced	7.9%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 9.0%

Some college, no degree 12.3%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 36.2%

Graduate / professional 37.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	73.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	295	13.1%
Kindergarten	66	2.9%
Elementary school	916	40.6%
High school	227	10.1%
College / grad school	754	33.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Professional & management 22.0%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Retail trade 6.2%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Public administration 1.1%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.3%
Service	8.3%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.8%
Government	4.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.9%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	476	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.7%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	19.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.6%
Public insurance	18.3%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,052	93.4%
Spanish	215	2.4%
Other Indo-European	31	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	172	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,588	88.6%
Born in same state	8,547	88.2%
Born in different state	5,450	56.2%
Foreign born	41	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,103	11.4%
Not a US citizen	532	48.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,815	18.7%
French	1,076	11.1%
Arab	303	3.1%
English	118	1.2%
Polish	99	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	13	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.7%
Internet access	97.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63117

What city is ZIP code 63117 in?

ZIP code 63117 is primarily assigned to Saint Louis, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63117 in?

ZIP code 63117 falls within Saint Louis County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63117?

74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 63117?

ZIP code 63117 has an estimated population of 9,691 residents, with a density of 4,096 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63117?

The median home value in ZIP code 63117 is $300,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 63117?

The median household income in ZIP code 63117 is $84,950, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 63117 in?

ZIP code 63117 observes the CST timezone.