63038 ZIP Code — Wildwood, MO

Saint Louis County, Missouri

ZIP code 63038 is located in Wildwood, Missouri, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 20.85 square miles and serves a population of 7,153 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 636.

About ZIP code 63038

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $496,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($173,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 63038 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,153

population

20.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

63038 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 63038

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 63038. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wildwood	Acceptable
Wildwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

63040 Wildwood (2.2 mi) 63005 Chesterfield (3.3 mi) 63011 Ballwin (5.9 mi) 63069 Pacific (7.2 mi) 63069 Pacific (7.2 mi) 63021 Ballwin (7.3 mi) 63341 Defiance (7.7 mi) 63025 Eureka (7.8 mi) 63304 Saint Charles (8.5 mi) 63304 Saint Charles (8.5 mi) 63304 Saint Charles (8.5 mi) 63088 Valley Park (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,153
Population density	343 / sq mi
State FIPS	29
County FIPS	189

Geography
Land area	20.85 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	38.5873
Longitude	-90.6667
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	636

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.3%	36.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	23.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	29.3%	10.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,153

Population

343

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$173,750

Median household income

$75,416

Per capita income

$496,100

Median home value

$2,060

Median monthly rent

95.0%

Home ownership

1.8%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

2,611

Housing units

63.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

247

Under 5

264

123

5–9

132

312

10–14

334

321

15–19

343

127

20–24

135

153

25–34

163

308

35–44

329

522

45–54

557

283

55–59

303

268

60–64

287

630

65–74

674

112

75–84

119

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,954	27.3%
18 and over	5,199	72.7%
65 and over	1,642	23.0%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88%

Asian 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Two or more races 3.1%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,519	88%
Asian	282	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	252	3.4%
Two or more races	232	3.1%
Other race	62	0.8%
Black or African American	54	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.3%	36.1%	43.8%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	30.6%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	23.0%	19.5%
Over $200k	29.3%	10.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 3.6%

$50k–$75k 3.7%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k+ 37.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	3.6%
$50k–$75k	3.7%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	19.5%
$200k+	37.9%
Median income	$173,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 40.7%

$500k–$1M 44.3%

$1M+ 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$496,100
Median rent / month	$2,060
Owner occupied	95.0%
Renter occupied	5.0%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	96.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	23.7%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	7.0%
3 bedrooms	30.9%
4 bedrooms	45.2%
5+ bedrooms	16.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	10.9%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	46.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.0%
Electricity	53.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,934	76.7%
Cohabiting couple	56	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	324	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	208	8.2%
Households with children under 18	826	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,101	43.7%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	21.4%
Married	66.5%	68.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.0%	5.8%
Divorced	5.8%	4.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.3%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 26.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.8%
Bachelor's or higher	63.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	185	10.5%
Kindergarten	41	2.3%
Elementary school	697	39.5%
High school	660	37.4%
College / grad school	182	10.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 17.6%

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Construction 11.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.6%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.7%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	20.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 1.8%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	75.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	318	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.9%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	8.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	23.2%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,642	92.9%
Spanish	71	1.1%
Other Indo-European	15	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.6%
Other languages	13	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,581	92.0%
Born in same state	6,528	91.3%
Born in different state	4,654	65.1%
Foreign born	53	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	572	8.0%
Not a US citizen	323	56.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,522	21.3%
Italian	982	13.7%
Arab	196	2.7%
English	95	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.6%
Irish	37	0.5%
German	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 63038

What city is ZIP code 63038 in?

ZIP code 63038 is primarily assigned to Wildwood, Missouri.

What county is ZIP code 63038 in?

ZIP code 63038 falls within Saint Louis County, Missouri.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 63038?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 63038 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 63038 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 63038 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 63038 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 63038?

The median household income in ZIP code 63038 is $173,750, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 63038 in?

ZIP code 63038 observes the CST timezone.