63120 ZIP Code — Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis City County, Missouri

ZIP code 63120 is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, within Saint Louis City County. It covers approximately 2.39 square miles and serves a population of 6,818 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 314.

About ZIP code 63120

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 $51,000. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $33,182. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 42% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (19%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 63120 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,818

population

2.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63120 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63120

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63120. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Louis	Acceptable
Saint Louis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63115 Saint Louis (1.1 mi) 63112 Saint Louis (2.3 mi) 63147 Saint Louis (2.3 mi) 63113 Saint Louis (2.4 mi) 63133 Saint Louis (2.4 mi) 63121 Saint Louis (2.6 mi) 63107 Saint Louis (3 mi) 63108 Saint Louis (3.2 mi) 63130 Saint Louis (3.7 mi) 63136 Saint Louis (3.7 mi) 63106 Saint Louis (4.2 mi) 63135 Saint Louis (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,818
Population density	2,853 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	2.39 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.6897
Longitude	-90.2612
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	76.4%	53.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	27.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	4.6%	14.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,818

Population

2,853

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$33,182

Median household income

$18,181

Per capita income

$51,000

Median home value

$869

Median monthly rent

42.7%

Home ownership

32.1%

Poverty rate

20.6%

Unemployment

2,380

Housing units

9.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

326

Under 5

401

206

5–9

253

364

10–14

447

158

15–19

193

210

20–24

258

292

25–34

359

306

35–44

376

417

45–54

511

165

55–59

202

173

60–64

212

253

65–74

310

131

75–84

161

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,194	32.2%
18 and over	4,624	67.8%
65 and over	989	14.5%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 87.9%

Two or more races 8.4%

White 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,035	87.9%
Two or more races	578	8.4%
White	181	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	46	0.7%
Other race	18	0.3%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.4%	53.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	27.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	4.6%	14.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 16.9%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 15.9%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.9%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	15.9%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	5.8%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$33,182

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 47.3%

$50k–$100k 36.7%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 3.1%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$51,000
Median rent / month	$869
Owner occupied	42.7%
Renter occupied	57.3%
Vacant	34.5%
Single-family detached	64.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	14.6%
1939 or earlier	48.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	51.6%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	7.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.2%
1 vehicle	50.5%
2 vehicles	21.1%
3 or more	6.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.5%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	288	11.5%
Cohabiting couple	199	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	478	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,533	61.4%
Households with children under 18	845	33.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	762	30.5%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.6%	59.3%
Married	21.3%	12.8%
Separated	1.9%	6.8%
Widowed	3.7%	8.1%
Divorced	20.4%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 18.1%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	9.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	1.7%
Kindergarten	245	13.5%
Elementary school	815	44.8%
High school	468	25.7%
College / grad school	260	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.2%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Finance & real estate 11.0%

Other services 9.1%

Retail trade 7.0%

Public administration 6.4%

Professional & management 5.6%

Construction 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	33.0%
Sales & office	12.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.7%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	10.1%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 32.1%

Under 18 years 42.1%

18 and over 27.8%

Married-couple families 22.9%

Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.5%
High blood pressure	45.7%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	6.4%
Asthma	13.5%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.0%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	38.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.2%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	31.0%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	16.7%
No health insurance	25.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	43.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	35.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	325	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	53.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.3%
Public insurance	58.5%
No insurance	14.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,091	89.3%
Spanish	96	1.6%
Other Indo-European	57	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,727	98.7%
Born in same state	6,704	98.3%
Born in different state	5,464	80.1%
Foreign born	23	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	91	1.3%
Not a US citizen	8	8.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	475	7%
French	66	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	24	0.4%
Polish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	83.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63120

What city is ZIP code 63120 in?

ZIP code 63120 is primarily assigned to Saint Louis, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63120 in?

ZIP code 63120 falls within Saint Louis City County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63120?

32% of residents in ZIP code 63120 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 63120 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 63120 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63120?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 63120 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 63120 are renter-occupied.

What timezone is ZIP code 63120 in?

ZIP code 63120 observes the CST timezone.