63147 ZIP Code — Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis City County, Missouri

ZIP code 63147 is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, within Saint Louis City County. It covers approximately 5.94 square miles and serves a population of 8,502 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 314.

About ZIP code 63147

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $75,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $37,829. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 63147 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.

8,502

population

5.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63147 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63147

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63147. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Louis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63115 Saint Louis (1.3 mi) 63107 Saint Louis (1.6 mi) 63120 Saint Louis (2.3 mi) 63113 Saint Louis (2.8 mi) 62090 Venice (3 mi) 63106 Saint Louis (3.3 mi) 63108 Saint Louis (3.7 mi) 62060 Madison (3.9 mi) 63112 Saint Louis (4 mi) 63137 Saint Louis (4 mi) 63167 Saint Louis (4.1 mi) 63102 Saint Louis (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,502
Population density	1,431 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	510

Geography
Land area	5.94 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.6908
Longitude	-90.2181
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	72.6%	53.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	27.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	14.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.9%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,502

Population

1,431

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$37,829

Median household income

$20,860

Per capita income

$75,600

Median home value

$926

Median monthly rent

52.5%

Home ownership

34.0%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

2,744

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

205

Under 5

222

254

5–9

275

377

10–14

407

245

15–19

266

256

20–24

278

348

25–34

377

358

35–44

388

625

45–54

676

214

55–59

231

352

60–64

381

448

65–74

485

282

75–84

305

119

85+

128

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,107	24.8%
18 and over	6,395	75.2%
65 and over	1,767	20.8%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 92.7%

White 3.7%

Two or more races 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,921	92.7%
White	317	3.7%
Two or more races	187	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	40	0.5%
Other race	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.6%	53.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	27.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	14.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	0.9%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 15.9%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.9%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	4.6%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$37,829

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.6%

$50k–$100k 46.1%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k–$300k 2.5%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,600
Median rent / month	$926
Owner occupied	52.5%
Renter occupied	47.5%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	23.1%
1940–1949	18.0%
1939 or earlier	34.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	43.9%
3 bedrooms	19.9%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.4%
1 vehicle	52.1%
2 vehicles	18.5%
3 or more	10.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.8%
Electricity	24.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	648	18.4%
Cohabiting couple	105	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	896	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,870	53.1%
Households with children under 18	982	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,390	39.5%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.0%	43.2%
Married	21.7%	21.0%
Separated	5.7%	3.1%
Widowed	3.7%	13.6%
Divorced	12.9%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.2%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	1.2%
Kindergarten	109	5.9%
Elementary school	1,126	61.0%
High school	444	24.1%
College / grad school	144	7.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Construction 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.9%
Service	37.2%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	24.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.9%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	20.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 34.0%

Under 18 years 56.7%

18 and over 26.1%

Married-couple families 29.3%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	13.0%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.7%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	18.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	36.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.0%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	28.7%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	24.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	31.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	565	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.8%
Under 18	13.4%
18–64 years	25.7%
65 and over	51.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.2%
Public insurance	54.2%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,075	95.0%
Spanish	23	0.3%
Other Indo-European	21	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,498	100.0%
Born in same state	8,498	100.0%
Born in different state	6,933	81.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.0%
Not a US citizen	4	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	563	6.6%
Italian	137	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	29	0.3%
English	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	82.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63147

What city is ZIP code 63147 in?

ZIP code 63147 is primarily assigned to Saint Louis, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63147 in?

ZIP code 63147 falls within Saint Louis City County, Missouri.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 63147?

34% of residents in ZIP code 63147 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63147?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 63147?

Health data for ZIP code 63147 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 63147 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 63147 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 63147 in?

ZIP code 63147 observes the CST timezone.