63028 ZIP Code — Festus, MO

Jefferson County, Missouri

ZIP code 63028 is located in Festus, Missouri, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 125.79 square miles and serves a population of 28,276 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 636.

About ZIP code 63028

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $201,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $71,004. 37% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

28,276

population

125.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63028 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63028

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Festus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63019 Crystal City (7.1 mi) 63087 Valles Mines (8.9 mi) 63048 Herculaneum (9.2 mi) 63036 French Village (9.7 mi) 63020 De Soto (9.9 mi) 62295 Valmeyer (10.5 mi) 63070 Pevely (10.9 mi) 62244 Fults (11.2 mi) 63050 Hillsboro (13.4 mi) 63628 Bonne Terre (13.8 mi) 63012 Barnhart (14 mi) 62277 Prairie Du Rocher (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,276
Population density	225 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	125.79 sq mi
Water area	1.79 sq mi
Latitude	38.1288
Longitude	-90.3945
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	636

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	36.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	35.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	24.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,276

Population

225

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$71,004

Median household income

$35,166

Per capita income

$201,200

Median home value

$939

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

8,767

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

867

Under 5

909

931

5–9

976

958

10–14

1,005

768

15–19

806

666

20–24

698

1,630

25–34

1,710

1,856

35–44

1,947

1,758

45–54

1,844

850

55–59

891

1,141

60–64

1,198

1,521

65–74

1,596

602

75–84

631

252

85+

265

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,560	23.2%
18 and over	21,716	76.8%
65 and over	4,867	17.2%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,608	86.9%
Two or more races	1,502	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,181	4%
Black or African American	506	1.7%
Asian	477	1.6%
Other race	167	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	36.5%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	35.8%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	24.8%	19.5%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$71,004

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$201,200
Median rent / month	$939
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	32.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.7%
Electricity	59.8%
Propane / LP gas	6.6%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,011	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	667	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,588	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,680	24.5%
Households with children under 18	3,447	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,388	31.0%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	21.4%
Married	55.6%	52.9%
Separated	0.3%	1.8%
Widowed	4.3%	8.9%
Divorced	11.4%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	478	7.3%
Kindergarten	417	6.4%
Elementary school	2,929	45.0%
High school	1,391	21.4%
College / grad school	1,298	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Construction 13.2%

Retail trade 11.4%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Professional & management 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 15.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.7%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	59.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,302	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,500	93.7%
Spanish	130	0.5%
Other Indo-European	17	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	49	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,903	98.7%
Born in same state	27,760	98.2%
Born in different state	23,416	82.8%
Foreign born	143	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	373	1.3%
Not a US citizen	289	77.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,460	12.2%
French	2,820	10%
Arab	2,522	8.9%
English	318	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	88	0.3%
Polish	61	0.2%
Dutch	61	0.2%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63028

What city is ZIP code 63028 in?

ZIP code 63028 is primarily assigned to Festus, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63028 in?

ZIP code 63028 falls within Jefferson County, Missouri.

Does ZIP code 63028 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 63028 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 63028 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 63028 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 63028?

ZIP code 63028 has an estimated population of 28,276 residents, with a density of 225 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 63028?

The median home value in ZIP code 63028 is $201,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 63028 in?

ZIP code 63028 observes the CST timezone.