63137 ZIP Code — Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis County, Missouri

ZIP code 63137 is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 7.08 square miles and serves a population of 20,390 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 314.

About ZIP code 63137

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $73,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $44,167. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 63137 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.

20,390

population

7.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63137 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63137

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63137. 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

63136 Saint Louis (3 mi) 63147 Saint Louis (4 mi) 63138 Saint Louis (4.1 mi) 63115 Saint Louis (4.7 mi) 63033 Florissant (5.1 mi) 63120 Saint Louis (5.1 mi) 63135 Saint Louis (5.2 mi) 62040 Granite City (5.3 mi) 63107 Saint Louis (5.6 mi) 62090 Venice (5.7 mi) 62060 Madison (5.9 mi) 63121 Saint Louis (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,390
Population density	2,880 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	189

Geography
Land area	7.08 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	38.7481
Longitude	-90.2039
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	61.2%	36.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	23.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	10.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,390

Population

2,880

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$44,167

Median household income

$23,406

Per capita income

$73,300

Median home value

$969

Median monthly rent

50.5%

Home ownership

30.7%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

5,799

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

705

Under 5

1,015

592

5–9

852

714

10–14

1,028

508

15–19

732

569

20–24

821

677

25–34

976

877

35–44

1,264

1,153

45–54

1,662

551

55–59

793

700

60–64

1,008

806

65–74

1,161

383

75–84

552

119

85+

172

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,867	28.8%
18 and over	14,523	71.2%
65 and over	3,193	15.7%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 80.7%

White 14.9%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,666	80.7%
White	3,074	14.9%
Two or more races	527	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	273	1.3%
Other race	74	0.4%
Asian	27	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	36.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	23.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	10.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 11.6%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 16.3%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 18.2%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.6%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	16.3%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	18.2%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$44,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.3%

$50k–$100k 54.7%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$73,300
Median rent / month	$969
Owner occupied	50.5%
Renter occupied	49.5%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	0.7%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	24.0%
1950–1959	49.5%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	40.7%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	4.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.5%
1 vehicle	48.8%
2 vehicles	23.6%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.9%
Electricity	12.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,723	20.2%
Cohabiting couple	458	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,321	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,014	58.9%
Households with children under 18	2,447	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,624	30.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.8%	43.9%
Married	32.8%	23.2%
Separated	4.8%	6.8%
Widowed	5.3%	11.8%
Divorced	13.3%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 28.1%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	511	10.8%
Kindergarten	176	3.7%
Elementary school	2,234	47.3%
High school	1,266	26.8%
College / grad school	541	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Transportation & utilities 13.3%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Retail trade 9.4%

Professional & management 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 3.4%

Construction 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	27.7%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	5.7%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 30.7%

Under 18 years 49.0%

18 and over 23.2%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 42.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	15.2%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	33.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.6%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	50.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,009	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.9%
Under 18	14.7%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.0%
Public insurance	56.8%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,670	91.6%
Spanish	116	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	97	0.5%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,214	99.1%
Born in same state	20,196	99.0%
Born in different state	17,207	84.4%
Foreign born	18	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	176	0.9%
Not a US citizen	102	58.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	763	3.7%
Italian	448	2.2%
French	160	0.8%
Norwegian	20	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	16	0.1%
Polish	16	0.1%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63137

What city is ZIP code 63137 in?

ZIP code 63137 is primarily assigned to Saint Louis, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63137 in?

ZIP code 63137 falls within Saint Louis County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63137?

31% of residents in ZIP code 63137 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63137?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63137?

The median home value in ZIP code 63137 is $73,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 63137?

The median household income in ZIP code 63137 is $44,167, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 63137 in?

ZIP code 63137 observes the CST timezone.